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My boyfriend and I share the same computer. In order to still get the 'feel'
as if I have my own computer, I want to partition our 160Gb drive into two
seperate partitions. However I want have the same OS (XP) on both partitions.
What problems could this create and how is it fixable?

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Ilona wrote:
> My boyfriend and I share the same computer. In order to still get the
> 'feel' as if I have my own computer, I want to partition our 160Gb
> drive into two seperate partitions. However I want have the same OS
> (XP) on both partitions. What problems could this create and how is
> it fixable?

If all you want is the "feel" --> Use separate user accounts, one install.
Trust me, the partitioning thing and reboots and etc just won't be worth it.

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Hi

If you want XP installed on the 2nd partition, then you will need either
purchase another copy of the XP CD or purchase a 2nd license for the XP CD
that you already have:

"Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] addlic.asp

"Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] addlic.asp

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"Ilona" <Ilona@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C0025D0D-C710-4415-9F33-C0A33A4E9454@microsoft.com...
> My boyfriend and I share the same computer. In order to still get the
> 'feel'
> as if I have my own computer, I want to partition our 160Gb drive into two
> seperate partitions. However I want have the same OS (XP) on both
> partitions.
> What problems could this create and how is it fixable?

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