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  • 04-11-2008 6:57pm
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    kingofbeers
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I just built a pc and i am about to install os but i was wondering if it was possible to run 2 operating systems on the one pc at the same time. then i have 2 24" monitors. i have 2 500g harddrives.


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    aidan_walsh
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    At the same time, virtualisation. One OS runs as a virtual machine on top of the "host" (currently loaded) OS.


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,132 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    kingofbeers wrote: »
    Hi,
    I just built a pc and i am about to install os but i was wondering if it was possible to run 2 operating systems on the one pc at the same time. then i have 2 24" monitors. i have 2 500g harddrives.

    Do you mean two installed simultaneously? Or you want two running simultaneously? If so you need to look into virtualization through something like VMware.


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    longdub
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭longdub


    well if your graphic card has dual video output,you can plug in two monitor,and setup an "extended desktop",so you can watch the video full screen on one monitor and chat online on the other monitor at the same time.the hard drive doesn't make any different.
    here is some help on how to setup an Extended Desktop
    http://www.ehow.com/how_2110936_setu...n-english.html


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    kingofbeers
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭kingofbeers


    I want 2 operating systems running simultaniously on one pc.i have no problem extending my desktop across two screen. but i want 2 operating sysems - one on each screen. But what is this virtualisation thing your talking about. has anyone done it.

    cheers lads


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Yeah, I have several OSes set up in virtual machines.

    Basically, you install an application (like VMWare or Virtual Box) on the OS that will be running directly on the computer, and install the OS in that as a file on the hard disk. You then open that in the application and it runs the second OS like an application on the first one, usually in a window or full screen.


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    kingofbeers
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭kingofbeers


    cheers for that. i might try that


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