I still want the computer to run fast, will I be able to run both of them seperately but still have them on the computer. I will most likely have windows vista home premium and linux fedora core 6 installed onto the computer. The computer will be an emachine, it will be a T5224 desktop model.

1. Specifications
2. Memory: 1024MB DDR2 dual channel (2 × 512MB), 533MHz (PC4200)
3. Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM disks
4. 64-bit processor with Intel® EM64T Technology
5. the installation of the second operating system should not affect the performance of your computer. Windows and Linux run at different times on a dual-boot system and the system not running is an active and does not use any resources other than hard disk space.

   to make your system dual-boot, you'll need to first install the Windows system on your computer. Then install Fedora afterwards. The Fedora installer will allow you to repartition your hard drive to make space for Linux. Additionally it will install a boot manager on your computer that will run on startup allowing you to choose what operating system to use.

6. Optical Drive: DVD±RW 16x Multiformat Dual-Layer Optical Drive
7. Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW disks
8. Install Windows first and then install a Linux distro over it. I'm not sure about Fedora, but Ubuntu's installer can shrink the Windows partition and create its own partitions, so you can have both systems installed. You'll use a boot manager like GRUB, which will give you a menu to choose which OS to boot when you start your computer.
9. Expandable to 2GB
10. Up to 8.5GB with Dual-Layer Media
11. 2 DDR2 Slots (Total) | 0 DDR2 Slot (Available)
12. Chipset: Intel® 945G DH (Viiv™)
13. CPU: Intel® Pentium® D 820 Processor (Dual-Core)1
14. Each core operates at 2.80GHz | 2 x 1MB L2 cache | 800MHz FSB
15. I have Vista Ultimate and Xp Pro running on my server….of course theyre both on different hard drives. I wouldnt suggest running both on the same hard drive.
16. yes you can you would have to partition you drive into at 3 partitions for 2 operating systems, and allocate enough space to install the operating system into the two smaller partitions and install the operating systems onto different partitions. allocate the rest of the free space into the last partition. when you boot the computer it will ask which os you would like to boot and you can choose. you will need at least partition magic or some other partition program.
17. Hard Drive: 250GB SATA II (7200rpm, 8MB cache)3
18. Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Home Premium2

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