A computer configuration that allows a user to boot one of a choice of two operating systems on a PC. Some possible dual boot combinations include Windows 95/Windows NT, Windows NT/OS/2, and Windows 95/Linux. Some operating systems, such as Windows 95 and OS/2, include a multiple boot option. Older operating systems, such as Windows 3.X and DOS, require the use of a boot utility to perform a dual boot.
Dual boot describes a computer which may have more than one Operating system installed. For example it may have Windows and Linux installed. Dual boot allows users to choose which operating system they would like to load.
The act of configuring a computer system to boot more than one operating system. The name is something of a misnomer, as it is possible to boot more than the two operating systems the word "dual" implies.
Refers to computers that maintain two or more operating systems. For example, a computer could have Windows NT and Windows 95 both resident.
A computer configuration that can start two different operating systems. See also: boot; multiple boot; startup environment
Dual booting or dual-booting is the act of installing multiple operating systems on a computer, and being able to choose which one to boot when switching on the computer power. The program which makes dual booting possible is called a boot loader.
