Have just bought a 2nd hard drive and am going to install
it soon. What I want to know is once it is installed can
I load XP onto it so I have a dual boot system with XP
installed on both hard drives? I have talked to many
people and get about a 50-50 yes you can vs. No you
can't. Please help any advice is helpfull -Andy

Yes, you can install Windows XP on a second drive,
provided you purchase a new license (Product Key)
for the second installation.

Each installation of Windows XP, even though it's installed on the
computer, requires a different Product Key (license) that you must purchase.
Otherwise, Product Activation will fail.

Once you purchase another license (Product Key), you may install
Windows XP on another computer using the same CD but using the
new Product Key.

On the back of the Windows XP box, please read the statement
"For installation and use on one computer"
(see License Agreement for license terms).

To access the License Agreement on your XP computer, go to:

Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.

Then click on "End-User License Agreement".

You can also open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and hit enter. Click on "Questions and answers about the EULA".

The End-User License Agreement states quite clearly:

"You may install, use, access, display and run one copy
of the Software on a single computer...."

You can install one (1) copy of Windows XP on one (1) computer.
Additional installations requires additional licenses (Product Keys)
for each installation on a different computer.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...uy/addlic.mspx

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...uy/addlic.mspx

HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Have just bought a 2nd hard drive and am going to install
| it soon. What I want to know is once it is installed can
| I load XP onto it so I have a dual boot system with XP
| installed on both hard drives? I have talked to many
| people and get about a 50-50 yes you can vs. No you
| can't. Please help any advice is helpfull -Andy