2 xp installs on same hard drive

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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Is it possible to install 2 instances of Windows XP in a dual boot? Thread starter jonisaksson Start date Dec 27, Status Not open for further replies. But what I cant figure out is if it is possible and also how to run a dual boot system with the "same" instance of Windows XP. Click to expand Thanks guys. The reason I dont want to use just the account features is that I want to keep them completly seperate which it wouldnt be with accounts.

I will have a look around at the different boot programs there are. XOSL looks good though I would have prefered something still being developed. You will need to reboot to change to the other instance, and choose from the boot-menu which one.

If the second installation does not automatically create an entry in boot. As blackstuff said, dual-booting two XPs is very easy. Install XP on partition C just an example. Install XP on partition D. You got yourself a dual-boot So, the only thing to watch out for is to install them on separate partitions. If the boot ini doesn't update to give dual boot, we can add a few lines to make it a dual-boot.

Do I hear an echo in the room? There was no echo, maybe with the boot. Cheers guys!! Thank you very much for all the advice. I will get started. So if I understood it correctly, i wont actually need a seperate boot loader as Windows will take care of that? As long as the entry is in the boot.

The primary partition acts a redundant partition and just ignore it, don't go reformatting it though! The above method relies on sufficient hard drive space, competance in fdisk and a little bit of brain.

You may add any extra logical drives in that you wish to, just so long as you have one for each windows version and one as a redundant partition. Both hard drives will show up. You choose the priority of what the operating system boots off of. When you are installing the operating system, just disconnect the old drive to simplify installation. Daanii ,. Log in or Sign up to hide this advert. Sounds great. Thanks for the advice Daanii. That depends on your BIOS. But here is a lowdown.

There would be some option called Boot Sequence or Boot Preference. On many computers you get into the BIOS by repeatedly pressing the delete key as soon as you turn it on. On other computers it is another key. It depends on the motherboard. Once you are in the BIOS, you should be able to find a screen that says boot priority, or something like that.