Norton Abrasives 8 Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 8: BootMagic
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Getting Started
BootMagic® is a powerful disk-management tool that helps you run multiple operating
systems on a single PC. Each time you start or restart your computer, BootMagic presents
a list of operating systems (OSs) you can boot from. The configuration program lets you
quickly select the OSs you want to appear in the BootMagic Menu and lets you set
various boot-time options such as a default OS and a startup delay.
systems on a single PC. Each time you start or restart your computer, BootMagic presents
a list of operating systems (OSs) you can boot from. The configuration program lets you
quickly select the OSs you want to appear in the BootMagic Menu and lets you set
various boot-time options such as a default OS and a startup delay.
With BootMagic, you can easily switch between OSs, using whichever OS best suits your
immediate needs. You can even try out a new OS risk-free, knowing that your old OS is
there, readily accessible when you need it.
immediate needs. You can even try out a new OS risk-free, knowing that your old OS is
there, readily accessible when you need it.
BootMagic System Requirements
The following table lists the minimum and recommended system requirements for
installing and using BootMagic.
installing and using BootMagic.
Hardware/Software
Requirement
Processor
Pentium
RAM
32 MB for Windows 9x, Me; 128 MB for Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Hard-disk free space
10 MB
CD-ROM drive
Any speed
3.5-inch diskette
drive
drive
3.5-inch diskette drive
Operating system
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Monitor
SVGA
Pointing Device
Microsoft-compatible mouse