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 +====== Install Tinycore if you already have Windows ======
 +
 +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.
 +
 +==== Use the Latest Version ====
 +
 +Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features.
 +
 +==== Option 1: Install Tinycore on a USB Drive ====
 +
 +The easiest way is to install Tinycore on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive.
 +
 +For more information, see [[install_usb|Install Tinycore on a USB Drive]].
 +
 +Be Aware: Some older computers may not be able to start an operating system on a USB drive.
 +
 +==== Option 2: Install Tinycore in a New Partition ====
 +
 +If a computer already has Windows Vista or Windows 7 installed, while running Windows, and logged in as Administrator, you may defragment the drive, then reduce the size of the Windows partition.
 +
 +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.
 +
 +Then create a Linux partition and a swap partition in the free space. 
 +
 +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.
 +
 +Experienced users may use fdisk, mkfs.ext4 and mkswap.
 +
 +For more information, see [[partition|Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System]].
 +
 +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.
 +
 +==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ====
 +
 +Download the latest multicore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.
 +
 +Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tinycore with grub4dos.
 +
 +At the boot: prompt, type
 +
 +<code>tcg</code>
 +
 +Click on the Mount Tool.
 +
 +Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted.
 +
 +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.
 +
 +To run the installer, click TC-Grub4DOS in the wbar or menu.
 +
 +Another option is to click the Run icon, and type
 +
 +<code>tc-grub4dos</code>
 +
 +Click OK.
 +
 +Select Tiny Core.
 +
 +Select the location of the tinycore.gz file. It will be in /mnt/sdc/boot. If not sdc, use the correct drive
 +
 +Select Embedded. (Select Embedded when installing Tinycore in the same partition as Windows. Select Frugal when installing Tinycore in a separate partition.)
 +
 +Select the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1).
 +
 +Click the Forward arrow.
 +
 +Optional Boot options. Not supported on all file systems. Do not use unless your fully understand what and why. Type:
 +
 +<code>opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore</code>
 +
 +If not installing to sda1, change sda1 to the correct partition.
 +
 +Click the Forward arrow.
 +
 +Click Proceed.
 +
 +Tinycore will be installed.
 +
 +----
 +----
 +
 +===== Other Options =====
 +
 +==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ====
 +
 +To install from a Hard Drive or USB drive, copy grub4dos.gz to the tce directory (not /tce/optional) of the Hard Drive or USB drive.
 +
 +Restart the computer for it to be loaded.
 +
 +
 +==== Load grub4dos.gz ====
 +
 +install.gz can be loaded from any directory by opening the Control Panel, then clicking Load Starter Pack.
 +
 +
 +==== Manually Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ====
 +
 +Experienced users may manually install Tinycore in the Windows partition.
 +
 +The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page.
  
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