Install of any other OS over Win Xp sp2

[sushan]

i have win xp sp2 on my desktop pc and i would like to install any other OS in my system;which Osystem is better?

I have 895 MB of RAM; duo 2 processor@E2180@2.0 ghz P4MSI mobo P4m900 v1.0;is it better to get win xp sp2 at one drive and other OS another drive; it doesnot create conflicts each other?

bests
Sushan

[ashu888ashu888]

^^

it is ALWAYS and i mean ALWAYS recommended and its a MUST to install any other OS onto a separate partition..

btw, wat OS u wanna giv a try..? I cant recommend u jus abt any OS unless u DONT specify for wat purpose u wanna hv tat OS installed..

U can try

1.) Linux OS (ofcourse its installation procedure is a bit complicated for most newbies but at the same time the MOST STABLE OS),
2.) Windows Vista

etc...

Cheers n e-peace...

[sushan]

It is good for me to install the vista on another drive or not ; what would u recommend me?

fyi, i am a home user.

If it is I would like to do so.pls provide me with the downloading the free the setup files for vista or linux over win xp


Best
Sushan

[thewisecrab]

Vista will crawl on your PC. I mean, at about 800MB of ram, forget Vista.
Go for Linux Mint on another partition.

[ITTechPerson]

Don't go for Vista unless u upgrade ur ram.
You can try Ubuntu 8.10 - good for new users to try a linux