Dual Boot XP

JamesBart · 06-03-2007, 03:10 PM

I would like to have XP on mylaptop twice! how do i dual boot and are there any links that people got for me?

Thanks

patrickv · 06-03-2007, 06:07 PM

no links really just partition your Hard drive into 2, and install.
i've never actually tried installing xp twice but am pretty sure it will work.

but then how will you diffrentiate which xp installation is which at boot time ?

tlarkin · 06-03-2007, 06:36 PM

you need two separate partitions and you need to edit the c:\boot.ini file to have both installations show up at boot time so you can choose which ones you want.

evo3 · 06-03-2007, 07:04 PM

Can I install 2 office in my notebook
1 is the office 2007 and the other one is the office 2003, thks for help

patrickv · 06-03-2007, 07:39 PM

don't think you can.If 2007 gets there first probably it will say you already have the latest office suite or something similar.i've never tried it.Or if it allows you install it to another partition to avoid corruption !!

JamesBart · 06-03-2007, 08:48 PM

thanks guys! going to give it a shot now!

06-03-2007, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,372	Dual Boot XP I would like to have XP on mylaptop twice! how do i dual boot and are there any links that people got for me? Thanks

06-03-2007, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,561	no links really just partition your Hard drive into 2, and install. i've never actually tried installing xp twice but am pretty sure it will work. but then how will you diffrentiate which xp installation is which at boot time ? __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

06-03-2007, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,561	don't think you can.If 2007 gets there first probably it will say you already have the latest office suite or something similar.i've never tried it.Or if it allows you install it to another partition to avoid corruption !! __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

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06-03-2007, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,222	you need two separate partitions and you need to edit the c:\boot.ini file to have both installations show up at boot time so you can choose which ones you want.

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JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,372	thanks guys! going to give it a shot now!