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What is Windows Dual Boot? Now it is possible to install both Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 or NT and the Tomahawk Desktop on the same computer or laptop. Every time you switch on your computer, you have the option to select which the operating system to boot or load into the computer. That is, when you need Microsoft Windows, select it at the start up time. If you do not select, your computer will automatically load the Tomahawk Desktop. This is called Dual Boot.
No operating system is perfect. Every operating system has its own strengths and weaknesses. Tomahawk Desktop is based on Unix, specifically Linux. Unix-like operating systems are renowned for security (resistance for viruses, worms, web-based attacks, etc.). Windows is renowned for drivers. Tomahawk's Windows Dual boot bridges these strengths together. Example use: You may use Tomahawk Desktop to retouch photos taken by your professional digital camera. Once the photos are ready for printing in large format photo quality printers, in case if there is no driver for Tomahawk Desktop, transfer your photos to Windows, next reboot your computer to Windows and print them from Windows. Photo retouching software, vector graphic creating software, 3D image creation software are included in Tomahawk Desktop. You don't need drivers to access any camera which support USB-Mass Storage. How to enable Windows Dual Boot? Enabling Windows dual boot is very simple with Tomahawk Desktop. At the time of installing Tomahawk Desktop, say Yes to Windows Dual Boot. Tomahawk Desktop installer then partitions your hard disk suitable for both Tomahawk Desktop and Microsoft Windows. After that, install Microsoft Windows. Reboot your computer again with Tomahawk Desktop CD or DVD and complete the Tomahawk Desktop installation. That's it. How to transfer files to Windows? Its just Drag-and-drop! Your Windows partition is available at /mnt/windows. 
Note: Microsoft Windows is not included in Tomahawk Desktop.
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