Is there anyway to run Windows and Linux at the same time? Kinda like parrells on a mac?

On which OS? (operating system)
u said mac?

If you have each on it's own harddrive partition. Since I don't use linux, I don't have facts. Just wait for fumetsu to come in and correct me. But I believe that when you get the linux CD, it comes with a program for partitioning your harddrive easier so you can install linux too.

I own a PC. Agent F, what I want to do is boot Windows and then start Kubuntu without having to shutdown windows.

Yes, It's possible. What you need to use is a virtual PC. I would recommend virtual box, because it was easiest for me. I'll find a DL link and instructions later.

K, thanks! How does this program work?

microsoft has a virtual pc or something like parrellels try that to.

Clarify, like, do you mean you need a tutorial, or do you need to know the quality of the program?

Both please..I went to there website but had trouble finding actual Instructions.

And Creamers, isn't Microsoft's virtual PC only for running older versions of Windows?

Well, for me, the program works amazingly. I'll try to find some tutorials in a second here.

EDIT: couldn't find any, so here's a quick one:

1.) DL/install virtual box.
2.)boot virtual box
3.)click "new" at the top of the screen
4.) type in the name for your vitual PC (i recommend using the name of the OS you'll be using)
5.) select the type of OS (Linux 2.6, in this case)
6.) when it asks you to pick a virtual hard drive, click "new" and follow the wizard.
7.) click next and then finish
8.) put the CD in your tray
9.) boot the virtual PC

Any questions, just ask!

Why would I need a CD if the OS is installed on a partition on my HD?

Because the CD contains all of the info to install it, while the already installed linux does not. Also, windows cannot read the partition linux is installed on, as they are different formats. Although, if you have the .ISO, I think you can use that, too.

You cannot run both Linux and Windows without running a virtual machine (A fake operating system running like a program inside another operating system).

You could DUAL BOOT, where you have both Operating Systems installed to a single hard-disk, and you can switch OS's by restarting.

Right now I'm working on my own Virtual machine (vm for short). I'm going to run Windows Server 2003 inside my Ubuntu Gutsy laptop. A good, FREE program is called VM-Ware. Google it!

We've already clarified he's going to have to use a virtual machine , and he already has a dual boot. Did you even read the topic?

K, awsome. I still have the .iso. I also uninstalled Kubuntu and removed the partition. Thanks for all the info.

Nope. I read a couple replies and decided to throw in my two cents.
But I've got experience with VM's so I'm pretty sure I can help him if he has any questions about it, if he uses vmware.

I tried to install Virtual Box yesterday and got a message saying that Microsoft highly recommends I do not continue because the software was not approved. What's that about?

An attempt to make sure all software is 'approved' my Microsoft. I usually just ignore it if I know what I'm installing. Is it asking about the signature? Or is a program (like Nortan) saying that you shouldn't do it?


Edit:
It was a good choice to use Xubuntu, as it uses less resources.
You need to sacrifice you're resources when using a VM. Right now i have 25gb hdd space, 512mb ram, and sharing my network card and cd drive with my windows VM.