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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.
  
 ==== 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. 
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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 ====
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-To modify the Extlinux setup, see +
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-  * [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]] +
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-==== Option 3: Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ==== +
- +
-To use this method, **you need version 3.7 or higher**.+
  
 Download the latest multicore iso from one of the [[mirrors]], and write it to a CD. 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 Tiny Core with grub4dos.+Put the multicore CD in the drive, and restart the computer, so it runs Tinycore with grub4dos.
  
 At the boot: prompt, type At the boot: prompt, type
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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. 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 the Run icon, and type+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
  
 <code>tc-grub4dos</code> <code>tc-grub4dos</code>
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 Select the location of the tinycore.gz file. It will be in /mnt/sdc/boot. If not sdc, use the correct drive 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.
  
-To install from a USB drive, copy install.gz to the tce directory (not /tce/optional) of the USB drive, and restart the computer for it to be loaded.+---- 
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-==== Manually Install Tiny Core in the Windows partition ====+===== Other Options =====
  
-Experienced users may manually install Tiny Core in the Windows partition.+==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ====
  
-The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page.+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.
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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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