I am just curious, but didn't the OP say the Win XP Pro was an
upgrade?
Doesn't this complicate the end user licence agreement even more?


"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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| Richard,
|
| As a beta tester i have to change my operating system build quite
often,
| especially when things go wrong. The easiest thing for me to do
would be to
| actually install the operating system twice (on seperate partitions,
just as
| you would like to do). Therefore when one operating system went
wrong, it
| would be easy to go back to the original one and start again.
| This option was put to Microsoft and we (being the beta testers)
were told
| that we couldn't do it as we would be infringing the end user
licence
| agreement. We could do a parallel install 'only' if we deleted the
other
| operating system after the second one was installed.
| You can install Windows XP Home on one partition and XP Pro on
another
| because you have two seperate CDs and two seperate licences. I boot
three
| operating systems, XP Home, XP Pro and Vista, but they are all
individually
| licenced.
| The same constrains will apply to any software you install, as only
one copy
| can be installed on one machine.
| If you want a backup then the easiest way is to image the partition.
This is
| what i do, anyway. Use Norton Ghost, Acronis, or casper to image the
| partition to another drive, or, if the software allows, to one or
two DVD's.
|
| --
| John Barnett MVP
| Associate Expert
| http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
|
| The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind,
| either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
| reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable
for any
| direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the use
| of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
post..
|
|
|
| "Richard in Va." <reaton@aol.com> wrote in message
| news:ujcY6MoBGHA.3604@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > Hello John,
| >
| > Thanks for the quick reply!
| >
| > I don't recall the Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out eBook stating
that the
| > 2 XP install had to be a separately purchased operating system.
| >
| > And I certainly don't want to upset big Bill. I just assumed that
because
| > both installs would be on the same PC that it would be allowable
because I
| > could only "use" one at a time. My intention is to have one (1)
install as
| > a safe backup and the 2nd for everyday use, knowing that
eventually I'll
| > have it all loaded and bogged down again. I can un-install
applications
| > all day and the un-installer will leave bits and pieces of the
application
| > all over the place. Including the registry file. (Wonder why that
is?)
| >
| > Anyway, I own a copy Norton Internet Security 2006 and System
Works 2006.
| > I also own a copy of System Suite 6 Professional by Vcom. Part of
my
| > intention was to install each in a separate install of XP-Pro. If
one gets
| > corrupted, I could clean thing back up with the other. I've
always been
| > an avid user of NIS/NSW, but recently I've been using Vcom to
clean up
| > where NIS let me down. I like many of the features and cleanup
tools Vcom
| > offers. However, it's my understanding that because both have
virus
| > protection and a fire wall as a part of the package that I can
have only
| > one installed. Is there a work around for this? Can I install
both but
| > turn-off (disable) the anti-virus and fire wall I don't want to
use?
| >
| > I guess my only other option short of buying something else is to
install
| > XP-Home on one partition and XP-Pro on the other to keep Bill
happy.
| >
| > Thanks for your links!
| > I'll look through those tonight or tomorrow!
| >
| > Best regards,
| >
| > Richard in Va.
| > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| >
| > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
| > news:uhHg98lBGHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| >> Richard, take a look at my website
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click
| >> the Win XP Faq button and take a look at questions 6, 7 and 41.
| >>
| >> The dual boot is simple, using the same copy of XP isn't. The
EULA allow
| >> 1 copy on a single machine, you would be using the same copy
twice which
| >> would invalidate the EULA
| >>
| >>
| >> --
| >> John Barnett MVP
| >> Associate Expert
| >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
| >>
| >> The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any
| >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
accuracy,
| >> reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be
liable for
| >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising
out of
| >> the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions
expressed in
| >> this post..
| >>
| >>
| >>
| >> "Richard In Va." <Reply-none@aol.com> wrote in message
| >> news:u24D5rlBGHA.424@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| >>> I've been running Win-XP Home for several years now and the time
has
| >>> come for a fresh install on a new hard drive. (Hard drive
issues).
| >>>
| >>> I bought a new Drive, 160GB as well as WinXP-Pro retail upgrade.
| >>>
| >>> I'd like to setup a multi-boot configuration and would like
someone to
| >>> look-over my shoulder and give a little advise.
| >>>
| >>> This is what I think I want to do...
| >>>
| >>> Remove all hardware, PCI and external devices (except video
card).
| >>>
| >>> a) Partition the new "Basic" drive as follows via XP-Pro
CD...
| >>> Partition #1 = Drive "C" = 25GB and set as "Active" ,
Label as
| >>> "WinXP-Pro1".
| >>> Install WinXP-Pro (to partition #1).
| >>> Boot-up and cancel all "Found New Hardware"
messages.
| >>> Confirm that the page file is sized the way I want.
| >>> Install Chipset Drivers.
| >>> Install Application Accelerator.
| >>> Reboot to let "Found New Hardware" install system
(onboard)
| >>> drivers.
| >>> or....
| >>> Open Device Manager and "Scan for hardware changes".
| >>> Install Video Driver (nVidia reference driver).
| >>> Cancel all Windows Activation messages. (till the
job is
| >>> successfully complete).
| >>>
| >>> b) Via Windows drive Mgr, create a new Partition.
| >>> Partition #2 = Drive "D" = 25GB and set as "Active" ,
Label as
| >>> "WinXP-Pro2".
| >>> With WinXP-Pro running, reinsert the XP CD and
choose to do
| >>> a "Custom" install.
| >>> Direct the 2nd install towards the 2nd partition.
| >>> This should create a multi-boot configuration.
| >>> Follow the steps as above (a) to bring both installs
to the
| >>> same state.
| >>>
| >>> Go To... Start>Settings>Control Panel>System>Advanced>Startup
And
| >>> Recovery>Settings>System Startup and select the "edit" button to
edit
| >>> the boot.ini file and give each install a unique name to list on
the
| >>> boot menu.
| >>>
| >>> Open Disk Mgr. and create a new extended (dos) partition to use
the
| >>> remaining 110GB +/-.
| >>> Via Disk Mgr. Create a "Logical" drive "E" = 30GB and label as
| >>> "Programs".
| >>>
| >>> - Install network card, log-on to each install, install network
| >>> drivers/setup ISP.
| >>> - Install Sound Card, log-on to each install, install drivers
and target
| >>> audio software towards the "E" "Programs" logical drive.
| >>> - One-at-a-time, install remaining PCI devices and a printer in
each of
| >>> the installs.
| >>> (target all software to install onto the "E" "Programs"
logical
| >>> drive.)
| >>> (each OS install will share the same program files).
| >>> - Log-on to each install and run MS Windows update.
| >>>
| >>> Via Disk Mgr., format the remaining 80GB +/- in the extended
partition
| >>> as a new logical drive labeled "Documents".
| >>>
| >>> The idea is that I will have two (2) installs of XP-Pro, one as
a "safe
| >>> haven" and the other where I can play "hard-ball", or test new
software
| >>> and hardware. In other words, just have fun and not worry about
messing
| >>> things up.
| >>>
| >>> I'm certainly open to suggestions, I've never heard of anyone
doing this
| >>> but, according to the Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out eBook, it
can be
| >>> done.
| >>>
| >>> But doing this leads me to my next set of questions...
| >>>
| >>> 1) Can WinXP be "activated" more than once on the same PC?
| >>> If so, is there a limit to the number of installs?
| >>>
| >>> 2) Can Norton Internet Security 2006 ( product registration
and 1
| >>> anti-virus subscription) be installed in both OS Installs?
| >>> I assume I'll need to run "Norton Live Update" from both
installs.
| >>>
| >>> Any help and ideas anyone has to offer would be appreciated!
| >>>
| >>> Best regards and Happy Holidays,
| >>>
| >>> Richard in Va.
| >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
|
|