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 ==== Option 2: Install Tinycore 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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 Install Tinycore as explained in [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]]. Install Tinycore as explained in [[install_hd|Install Tinycore on a Hard Drive]].
  
-If install.gz is used for installation, it will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows. +The installer will automatically set up the Extlinux bootloader so you can start either Tinycore or Windows.
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-To modify the Extlinux setup, see [[extlinux|Extlinux Bootloader]].+
  
 ==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ==== ==== Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ====
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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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 Tinycore 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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 +===== 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 /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. 
  
 ==== Manually Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ==== ==== Manually Install Tinycore in the Windows partition ====
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 The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page. The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page.
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