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wiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/14 07:13] – [Option 3: Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition] Guywiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/26 12:50] (current) – roberts
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-====== Install Tiny Core if you already have Windows ======+====== Install Tinycore if you already have Windows ======
  
-If you already have Windows installed on a computer, and want to install Tiny Core, while keeping Windows, you may use one of the following methods. +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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-This guide suggests options which may be used. This is to help new users. There are also other options which may be used. To try to explain them all would make it confusing.+
  
 ==== Use the Latest Version ==== ==== Use the Latest Version ====
  
-Use the latest version of Tiny Core. New versions have improvements and additional features.+Use the latest version of Tinycore. New versions have improvements and additional features.
  
-==== Option 1: Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive ====+==== Option 1: Install Tinycore on a USB Drive ====
  
-The easiest way is to install Tiny Core on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive. This may be done using one of these methods:+The easiest way is to install Tinycore on a USB drive, and run it from the USB drive.
  
-  * [[install_usb|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive - Version 3.7]] +For more information, see [[install_usb|Install Tinycore on a USB Drive]].
-  * [[install_usb_net|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive with Internet - Version 3.6]] +
-  * [[install_usb_offline|Install Tiny Core on a USB Drive without Internet - Version 3.6]]+
  
 Be Aware: Some older computers may not be able to start an operating system 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 Tiny Core in a New Partition ====+==== Option 2: Install Tinycore in a New Partition ====
  
-If a computer already has a recent version of Windows 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 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. 
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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.
  
 Then create a Linux partition and a swap partition in the free space.  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. People not connected to the internet may download the latest version of [[Parted Magic]], and use it for partitioning.+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. Experienced users may use fdisk, mkfs.ext4 and mkswap.
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 For more information, see [[partition|Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System]]. For more information, see [[partition|Partition a Drive to Install more than one Operating System]].
  
-Install Tiny Core using one of these methods+Install Tinycore as explained in [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]].
  
-  * [[install_hd|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive - Version 3.7]] +The installer will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows.
-  * [[install_hd_net|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive with Internet - Version 3.6]] +
-  * [[install_hd_offline|Install Tiny Core on a Hard Drive without Internet - Version 3.6]]+
  
-If install.gz is used for installation, it will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tiny Core or Windows.+==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ====
  
-To modify the Extlinux setup, see+Download the latest multicore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.
  
-  * [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]]+Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tinycore with grub4dos.
  
-==== Option 3: Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ====+At the boot: prompt, type
  
-To use this method, **you need version 3.7 or higher**.+<code>tcg</code>
  
-Download the latest multicore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD.+Click on the Mount Tool.
  
-Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tiny Core with grub4dos.+Click on the CD drive so it becomes mounted. It will be green when mounted.
  
-At the boot: prompt, type+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.
  
-<code>tci</code>+To run the installer, click TC-Grub4DOS in the wbar or menu.
  
- +Another option is to click the Run icon, and type
-  - Start the Mount tool from the wbar, and click on the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1) to mount it. Partitions are green when mounted. +
-  - Open the Control Panel, and click "Load Starter Pack." Find the location of grub4dos.gz, and select it. Click OK. +
-  - Click the Run Program icon. Type+
  
 <code>tc-grub4dos</code> <code>tc-grub4dos</code>
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 Select Tiny Core. Select Tiny Core.
  
-Select the location of either the tinycore iso file, or the tinycore.gz file.+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. (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). Select the Windows partition (usually sda1 or hda1).
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 Click the Forward arrow. Click the Forward arrow.
  
-Boot options. Type:+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> <code>opt=sda1 home=sda1 norestore</code>
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 Click Proceed. Click Proceed.
  
-Tiny Core will be installed.+Tinycore will be installed.
  
-==== Manually Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ====+---- 
 +----
  
-Experienced users may manually install Tiny Core in the Windows partition.+===== Other Options =====
  
-The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page.+==== 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.
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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.
  
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