Best Program to put 2 Operating Systems on one computer

I would like to know the best program so that I can keep my current windows 7 on my computer and run linux on the computer aswell
Answer #1
IMO,For a complete Linux noob,Installing it onto a virtual machine would be best as well as risk-free.
Use VMWare Workstation for this.
Answer #2
Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04.
Answer #3
vishnubabu replied: Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04.
yes, but what program should i use?
Answer #4
ubuntu does it for you?
install win 7 then install ubuntu
Answer #5
bb05 replied: ubuntu does it for you?
install win 7 then install ubuntu
so if i get a disc with ubuntu and just load it it will install and i can still use my win 7?
Answer #6
There is a program in the Ubuntu iso called wubi.exe. Extract that to the same directory the iso is in and run it. It will install Ubuntu into a file but will allow you to dual boot into it aswell.
Answer #7
you can use an installer that will do all the work of installing ubuntu alongside your existing win installation
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer
Dead easy
Answer #8
legend hole replied: bb05 replied: ubuntu does it for you?
install win 7 then install ubuntu
so if i get a disc with ubuntu and just load it it will install and i can still use my win 7?
yes it walks you through it, just make sure you check install ubuntu alongside windows 7.
Answer #9
legend hole replied: vishnubabu replied: Windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.04.
yes, but what program should i use?
Roberto already told you, did you blatantly not read his post?
Roberto400 replied: IMO,For a complete Linux noob,Installing it onto a virtual machine would be best as well as risk-free.
Use VMWare Workstation for this.
Nobody can help you if you don’t read the answers given!
Answer #10
You can use EasyBCD to get the boot set up..
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/EasyBCD+Documentation+Home
Answer #11
as said before, the easiest way is by using wubi