How can you install windows 7 on a linux os computer?

2 Comments

1. david.dr says:

   12. November 2010 at 21:12

   Assuming his linux computer is i386 based processor computer (PC) then he must choose whether to install in natively, as dual boot, or as a guest operating system, in a virtual machine.

   This of course, assuming that he owns the license for the windows 7.

   Installing it natively allows you to install 2 operating systems on your PC, but allows you to only use one at any given time. Usually, upon boot, the os loader (grub or OS Loader) would ask which operating system you would like to use.

   Installing in a virtual machine, on the other hand, creates a virtual computer within your Linux operating system, like VMWare or Xen. This virtual computer can then be installed the Windows7. You can use both operating system at the same time, and even communicate with the both machines as if they are physically separate computers.

   Down side is that, since this is 1 machine running inside another, your guest operating system cannot get the full performance load running your host computer.
2. renegade600 says:

   12. November 2010 at 21:12

   first of all, if he installs it, the disk must legally become his per microsofts eula and if you have it installed, you must remove it, otherwise both copies can be deactivated.

   to answer your question, it depends upon the computer. Generally if the computer is a couple of years old and has at least 2 gigs of ram, then it should. You can go to the computer manufacturers website and if they have win7 drivers, then go for it. If not then maybe it should not be done.

   I am currently running linux on a computer that originally had win7..