Multi OS installation

Formatting Disk:

• We can format either by executing some commands in the command prompt Or directly by right clicking on the volume and selecting format option.
• To format through command prompt open command prompt and run as administrator.
• Execute the following highlighted commands.

• We can do the same by right clicking on the drive and selecting format option.

OS installation:

windows 10:

• Download the windows 10 online and burn the iso image file to DVD.
• Insert the CD into the CD drive and restart the system.
• Press key ( like F10 or F12) which opens the boot manager. This key is different for different mother boards. In my case it is Esc.
• Select boot option as from the CD/DVD ROM.
• Follow the instructions to install and configure the windows. 
• Click on Next.

•  It will ask for a product key. Enter the key if you have or we can skip this step.

•  Check the box to the left of I accept the license terms.

•  Choose the custom installation.

•  Select the partition where the windows has to be loaded.
• We can delete and create new partitions here by clicking on the options provided in the bottom.

•  Click on Use Express Setting in the bottom right.

•  Enter the username and the password.

•  OS installation is completed and is ready to use.

Windows XP:

• Download the windows xp iso file and burn to a CD/DVD.
• Insert the CD into the drive and restart the system.
• Press key ( like F10 or F12) which opens the boot manager. This key is different for different mother boards. In my case it is Esc.
• Select boot option as from the CD/DVD ROM.
• Follow the instructions to install and configure the windows. 
• Press Enter once this screen is appeared.

•  Press F8 to agree licensing agreement.

•  Choose a different partition other than where windows 10 has been installed.

•  Click next.

•  Enter the name.

•  It will ask for a product key. Enter the product key.

• Enter the computer name and password.

•  Edit date and time and choose Time Zone and click Next.

•  Windows xp is installed and ready to use.

Dual Boot:

• When we restart the system, It will ask for making a choice among the available OS.
• Choose any of the OS and hit enter.

Red Hat Linux Installation:

• Create a separate partition to install Linux. Don't format the partition now.
• Download the iso file and burn to the DVD.
• Insert the DVD into the drive and restart the system.
• Press key ( like F10 or F12) which opens the boot manager. This key is different for different mother boards. In my case it is Esc.
• Select boot option as from the CD/DVD ROM.
• Follow the instructions to install and configure Linux.

•  Select the language and click continue.

•  Click on Date & Time and select the location.

•  Click on Software Selection and select the option Server with GUI.

•  Click on Installation Destination.

•  In the Other Storage Options section Automatic partitioning will be selected by default. Select I will configure partitioning.

•  Don't touch the partitions where windows are installed. 

•  Select Standard Partition and Click on + sign at the bottom and create partitions.

• Summary of changes will be displayed after partitioning is done.

•  Create a root password and also create a user.

•  It will take some time.

•  Accept the license agreement.

 Enter the password and click on Login.

•  Select the language and typing settings.

•  Skip this step.

•  Linux is installed and ready to use.

Dual booting Linux and Windows.

• On selecting windows we can choose between different versions of windows installed.