> From: Zero Hiroshi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 9:11 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: I have a question... > > I just want to know if the Debian OS is compatible with Windows XP. > I use XP on my laptop, and I have an application that wont work right > because my laptop doesnt have have the HAL device, which is a .deb > file. I need to open it using Debian, without losing anything on my > computer.
Debian is not compatbile with Windows XP. Programs written for Windows will not run on Debian, and vice-versa, just like programs for the Mac won't run on Windows. There ARE ways to run Windows programs under Debian, but they're all complicated. If you have Windows programs that you can't live without, then you'll probably want to set up a dual-boot system, one that has both Debian and Windows. I believe the new Debian Etch installer gives you this option. Hope this helps. -- Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
