Bob,
One of the things the Linux community asks is that we don't preach about it so I invite you to download a copy and give it a whirl. Choose the "try" first. It'll give you a feel. If you want to go further choose the "install" and then choose "install inside windows". This gives you a functioning system however it can be removed just like a program with Windows"add/remove programs. After that you can do a real install along side Windows. If you go for the final option let the partition manager set up partitions.
Have fun


John
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