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--- wiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/23 14:42] – [Option 3: Install Tinycore in the Windows partition] Guy
+++ wiki:install_with_windows [2011/06/26 12:50] (current) – roberts
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 ==== 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.
+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.
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 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>
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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 ====
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 The procedure is described on the [[grub4dos|GRUB4DOS]] page.