Advantage
Protection from virus case of major virus attack you can boot on the second OS to retrieve file
Disadvantage
almost every one agreed that dual boot operating system does slows down the PC a bit.
You've already got enough trouble in your life, you don't need a problem computer.
But rather than taking an ax to your computer, let's try to fix it.
The following procedures generally apply to all Windows 95/98/Me/Win NT/2000/XP computers. When a solution only applies to a specific version of Windows, we will try to note this in the answer.
Before you start researching your specific problem in the following pages, please take a minute to review the following information:
A couple of quick InfoHQ Axioms on Computer Problems:1. Most crashing problems are caused by software errors. If you computer operated normally for awhile, and then started crashing, chances are good you have a software problem.
2. You have a pretty good chance of having a hardware problem if:a. Your computer is in a bad environment (excess heat/moisture or is near other electronic components that cause magnetic interference e.g. unshielded stereo speakers, machinery, older TVs, etc.)b. You unplug and plug accessories into your computer without first shutting off the power to your computer. This has a high likelihood of causing a short to your system as you could be charged with static electrically.c. You have been working inside your computer. Chances are something is connected wrong or you inadvertently knocked a cable loose.d. You do not use surge protectors or UPS to protect your computer from unusual electrical events e.g. storms, power surges, outages etc.Note: While it is possible for a hardware error to cause software errors, it is very unusual for software problems to cause unrepairable hardware problems.A few quick cautions