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windows xp pro on second hard drive
Name: zzcoorszz Date: January 10, 2005 at 22:20:11 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 1.7ghz 512mb
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hi, just wanted to ask if it's possible to install a windows xp pro on a slave hard drive/ and xp home edition on a primary hard drive to make a dual boot system? thanks in advance. Rey
Name: OtheHill Date: January 10, 2005 at 22:33:55 Pacific
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I am not trying to be a smart a** but these Windows disks cost money. Why do you need to do this? To answer your question. Yes you can do that.
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Response Number 2
Name: zzcoorszz Date: January 10, 2005 at 22:49:02 Pacific
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thanks for the info. i got the xp pro as a gift.
Rey
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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill Date: January 10, 2005 at 22:51:22 Pacific
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So, Build another computer. There is no advantage to having two versions of XP on the same rig.
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Response Number 4
Name: zzcoorszz Date: January 10, 2005 at 22:59:10 Pacific
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any suggestion for a good mobo then?
rey
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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill Date: January 10, 2005 at 23:06:34 Pacific
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Here is a great sleeper that is largely overlooked. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-170-112&depa=0
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Response Number 6
Name: lurkswithin Date: January 11, 2005 at 02:06:12 Pacific
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lol, I think there is a great advantage to having two OS of xp on the same system. In fact I have three and all have their main purpose. But that purpose is for me to determine. Imagine that! All have their on boot files, too. Again, that is for my determination. But then again I am a moron and don't know any better. So you must excuse me for believing that my rationalization about what I deem as neccessary is way out of wack. But me I am a dummy that has put together close to 300 computers and repair countless others like so many other people do, but for some reason I guess that my thinking is worthless in the rgards as to what I think is a good system, or for what that system may or may not be used for.
IN THE MATTERS OF STYLE, swim with the current; in matters of principle, STAND LIKE A ROCK
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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: January 11, 2005 at 07:15:51 Pacific
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lurkswithin
No one called anyone a dummy except you. If there are valid reasons to have three installations of XP on one computer I would be more than willing to learn. Enlighten me. Almost dailey, folks here post threads about sharing WinXP. As we all know this is not legally possible. I assume these folks don't realise that With WinXP they are not going to be able to use that Disk on more than one computer. My response to Rey, was in part, my way of enlightening him, if that was needed. I still would like to know what benefits can be gotten from this practice. This question comes from a person typing on a Win98se/Win2000 dual boot machine. I do understand the advantages of a dual boot.
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