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  1. 10-21-2009 #1
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    How to change OS between Ubuntu and Windows?

    I have Ubuntu and Windows XP on my pc. What is the way to change between them from time to time?
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    I mean in BIOS somehow...
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    Quote Originally Posted by dn90 View Post
    I mean in BIOS somehow...
    I don't know how to change them by BIOS, but on my way, I install a virtual machine on my pc, it name is virtualbox. I think is very convenient and nice and so quickly,, if your RAM is big enough .
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    The BIOS doesn't know how to do this, only the grub boot loader can.
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    Quote Originally Posted by coopstah13 View Post
    The BIOS doesn't know how to do this, only the grub boot loader can.
    You can disable the Grub/Linux HD in the BIOS to switch to a Windows HD..
    So the bios can do it =)
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    If you have grub install on the linux hdd and XP's boot code in it's hdd where both hdd's are independent from each other, then go into bios and change the hdd boot order. Some bios's do not have the option. Some bios have a F key one can press duing post to select boot device.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dn90 View Post
    I mean in BIOS somehow...
    How is this more convenient than just choosing one or the other from the bootloader? Is there a specific reason you want to do it through the BIOS?
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    Well I have on my pc 2 OS which are Linux (installed as first) and Windows XP (installed as second) and I want to fins easy way to switch between them. Would be perfect if I could switch them before running OS. Please explain me how to do that... Thanks.
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    For example: I'm now on Windows XP, what I need to do to change on Ubuntu?
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    reboot and boot into ubuntu

    If you want to run 2 OS at the same time, you need to use virtualization such as virtualbox or vmware
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