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+ | ====== Install Tinycore if you already have Windows ====== | ||
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+ | If you already have Windows installed on a computer, and want to install Tinycore, while keeping Windows, you may use one of the following methods. | ||
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+ | ==== Use the Latest Version ==== | ||
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+ | Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features. | ||
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+ | ==== Option 1: Install Tinycore on a USB Drive ==== | ||
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+ | The easiest way is to install Tinycore on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive. | ||
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+ | For more information, | ||
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+ | Be Aware: Some older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive. | ||
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+ | ==== Option 2: Install Tinycore in a New Partition ==== | ||
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+ | If a computer already has Windows Vista or Windows 7 installed, while running Windows, and logged in as Administrator, | ||
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+ | If a computer has Windows XP, or an earlier version of Windows installed, defragment the drive using Windows, then reduce the size of the Windows partition using GParted. | ||
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+ | Then create a Linux partition and a swap partition in the free space. | ||
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+ | An easy way for new users to partition a drive is using GParted. People connected to the internet may install GParted in Tinycore, and use it for partitioning. Others may download the latest version of [[Parted Magic]], and use it for partitioning. | ||
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+ | Experienced users may use fdisk, mkfs.ext4 and mkswap. | ||
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+ | For more information, | ||
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+ | Install Tinycore as explained in [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]]. | ||
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+ | The installer will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows. | ||
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+ | ==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ==== | ||
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+ | Download the latest multicore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], | ||
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+ | Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tinycore with grub4dos. | ||
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+ | At the boot: prompt, type | ||
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+ | < | ||
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+ | Click on the Mount Tool. | ||
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+ | Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted. | ||
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+ | The CD drive will be something like sdc, without a number at the end. Hard drive and USB drive partitions are normally something like sda1, with a number at the end. | ||
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+ | To run the installer, click TC-Grub4DOS in the wbar or menu. | ||
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+ | Another option is to click the Run icon, and type | ||
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+ | < | ||
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+ | Click OK. | ||
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+ | Select Tiny Core. | ||
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+ | Select the location of the tinycore.gz file. It will be in / | ||
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+ | Select Embedded. (Select Embedded when installing Tinycore in the same partition as Windows. Select Frugal when installing Tinycore in a separate partition.) | ||
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+ | Select the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1). | ||
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+ | Click the Forward arrow. | ||
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+ | Optional Boot options. Not supported on all file systems. Do not use unless your fully understand what and why. Type: | ||
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+ | < | ||
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+ | If not installing to sda1, change sda1 to the correct partition. | ||
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+ | Click the Forward arrow. | ||
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+ | Click Proceed. | ||
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+ | Tinycore will be installed. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Other Options ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ==== | ||
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+ | To install from a Hard Drive or USB drive, copy grub4dos.gz to the tce directory (not / | ||
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+ | Restart the computer for it to be loaded. | ||
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+ | ==== Load grub4dos.gz ==== | ||
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+ | install.gz can be loaded from any directory by opening the Control Panel, then clicking Load Starter Pack. | ||
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+ | ==== Manually Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ==== | ||
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+ | Experienced users may manually install Tinycore in the Windows partition. | ||
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+ | The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page. | ||