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wiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/16 12:17] – [Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition] Guywiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/26 12:50] (current) – roberts
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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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 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.
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 +===== Other Options =====
  
 ==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ==== ==== Install from a Hard Drive or USB Drive ====
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 install.gz can be loaded from any directory by opening the Control Panel, then clicking Load Starter Pack. 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 ==== ==== 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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