Can I copy my windows onto a dvd so I can put install it on linux for pc games?

Can I find the files in my pc and put them on a dvd to install on my linux yellow dog 5.0.2 I have windows pro edition 2006. Also will this damage my windows if I do do it.

Can I copy my windows onto a dvd so I can put install it on linux for pc games?
Rephrase your question more clearly.


W.I.N.E. can run some Windows software under Linux.


Alternatively, if you want to dual boot, install Windows first, then Linux.
Reply:Why do you want to install Windows on linux? Just install Windows on your PC in a separate partition and use as a dual-boot machine.
Reply:No you can't run two operating systems together what you need is a programe called wine (Windows emulator) so you can play games on the linux system.
Reply:i would think you could vmware the windows on the linux side but i think it would be backing up data then creating a new vmware workstation and installing windoze onto that moving your files onto that vmachine.
Reply:In simple terms, no! You will need to partition the drive and install windows as a second os. Alternatively, within Linux is a program called WINE (Windows Emulator) which you can use to run some games and windows programs.
Reply:You cant do this. Microsoft spends billions of dollars to prevent software piracy and this is something they have stopped. You cannot copy Windows files and then be able to use them. You will just be wasting a DVD. You can buy a new copy of windows or you can use the copy you have and then just get a new product number. But you cannot just copy the files and have it work. Sorry.