Problems to be anticipated by using dual boot option
 

Iam totally new to linux.I want to use fedora7 along with windows xp on my 200 GB hard drive with 2 GB ram.Will a dual boot arrangement of windows and linux work properly.Kindly enlighten me

first do not use fedora 7 it has past it's end of life and there is NO support for 7
install fedora 8 or 9
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there are two ways to install in a duel boot setup
1) use the linux grub boot loader to boot both fedora and windows
normal regular install
2) use the windows boot loader to boot both
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=188378
i use method 2 it makes my life easer when dealing with Microsoft