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[no_spam@no_where.invalid]

I have a need to have more than on version of windows installed on my
computer. I have heard that XP can do this. Where can I go to get
the details on how to accomplish this. TIA

Bill - NM
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[philo]

On 08/23/2010 04:09 PM, no_spam@no_where.invalid wrote:
> I have a need to have more than on version of windows installed on my
> computer. I have heard that XP can do this. Where can I go to get
> the details on how to accomplish this. TIA
>
> Bill - NM


You can install XP a second time

but it needs to be installed on a second partition.

Additionally you will need a second license

are you sure you need a 2nd installation?

 

[Randem]

It might be better to just use a Virtual Machine if this is for testing
purposes - Try Virtual PC 2007 SP1 -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en

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> computer. I have heard that XP can do this. Where can I go to get
> the details on how to accomplish this. TIA
>
> Bill - NM
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no_spam@no_where.invalid wrote:
> I have a need to have more than on version of windows installed on my
> computer. I have heard that XP can do this. Where can I go to get
> the details on how to accomplish this. TIA
>
> Bill - NM

 

[Stefan Patric]

On Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:09:16 -0600, no_spam wrote:

> I have a need to have more than on version of windows installed on my
> computer. I have heard that XP can do this. Where can I go to get the
> details on how to accomplish this. TIA

Yes, you can, but Windows doesn't work or play well with other OSes even
itself. And you would be better off, too, using a third party Boot
Manager. It would be easier (and safer) to use Virtual Machines. That
way none of the OSes know about the others, they are 100% isolated, and
you can run them all concurrently, if you have enough RAM.

Someone suggested VirtualPC, but VirtualBox is better IMO. Of course,
there's always the Rolls Royce of VMs--VMWare. Check your hardware to
see if it meets the necessary minimum requirements for virtualization.


Stef