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BlueRain   11-16-2001 at 02:16:13 AM

I was told today (friend) that you can't have a dual boot OS if you use XP as one of your OS's.

Any truth to this ?

Thanks so much: >

Debra

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btvillarin   11-16-2001 at 02:37:14 AM
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No...there shouldn't be. See PowerQuest's PartitionMagic overview:
<A HREF="http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/" target="_new">http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/</A>

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sandshoe   11-16-2001 at 05:20:34 AM
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Your friend is sadly misinformed. I currently run a dual boot with 98SE and Xp.

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BlueRain   11-16-2001 at 05:51:11 AM
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sandshoe,

Can u explain how you have it setup?

Is it raid?

Maybe you can direct me to a link how to do it step by step.

I currently have ME (Raid o, stripe)

I'm learning : >

Debra

" Soon My Friend , Soon...."

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sandshoe   11-16-2001 at 06:10:05 AM
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I'm not sure if it is any different for Raid, But all I did was:

Install 98SE on Primary Partition (FAT32).
Install XP onto Extended logical Partition (NTFS).

XP will automatically add a boot manager to select either Windows or Windows XP.

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Arrow   11-16-2001 at 06:23:32 AM
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You should be able to install a dual-boot with no problems. In your case, you'd install WinME first, then slip in the WinXP CD after WinME is all set up. Choose to install a dual boot system, and preferably, select a different partition on which to install WinXP. They can both be FAT32 partitions if you want both drives to be able to be viewed in both OSes.

Rob
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CALV   11-16-2001 at 12:16:40 PM
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it will dual/triple/quad boot no probs, without 3rd party boot managers (unless you want 9x/me on other than the 1st partition), file system is also unimportant. quaded 98,2k,linux,xp for a while, (originally was 98,2k,linux) now just 98/xp/linux till I can be bothered wiping it- will then just be xp/linux. either way- no probs)

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BlueRain   11-16-2001 at 05:24:14 PM
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Ok, since i already have ME setup ,can i just install XP and then choose dual boot system?

This way io don't have to reinstall ME.

Thanks again to all, you have been so very helpful : >

Enjoy your weekend : >

Debra

" Soon My Friend , Soon...."

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hammerhead   11-16-2001 at 06:46:43 PM
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You can, but as Arrow said, preferable to install it on another partition/drive

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Arrow   11-17-2001 at 02:15:15 AM
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If you put run the XP installer from within Windows ME, a screen will pop up, and you'd choose the option "New Installation", then something to the extent of "Create Dual-Boot System." I can't seem to remember the exact steps, but if you run the installer from Windows ME and follow the steps (don't choose the upgrade option!), you should be fine.
Good luck.

Rob
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Anonymous   11-17-2001 at 09:08:31 AM
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yea it's possible to use dual boot with XP

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