Can I have XP and Me on same computer?

I have partition magic and tried to make 2 partitions. I
thought I saw it say they both had to be on the primary
partition. Did I misunderstand that? Thanks

Damia wrote:
> I have partition magic and tried to make 2 partitions. I
> thought I saw it say they both had to be on the primary
> partition. Did I misunderstand that? Thanks

Research is your best friend right now.
First, personal opinion, choose ANY OS but WinME to be your second OS.

You could go with Microsoft's advice:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...d/multiboot.asp

Try reading here:
http://www.winxpfix.com/page5.htm
(scroll down on the right side..)

Or maybe you could look at some of these links:
http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,1634079

In any case, if you plan on doing things like this, you'll want to learn how
to use tools like Google:
http://www.centralwebs.co.uk/how_to_search_google.htm

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<- Shenan ->
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Greetings --

Yes, you may have misunderstood. While it's possible to create a
dual-boot configuration with two primary partitions, it certainly
isn't necessary.

The simplest way I've found to dual boot between Win9x and WinXP
would be to partition your drive(s) roughly as follows:

C: Primary FAT32 Win9x/Legacy Apps
D: Extended NTFS WinXP/Modern Apps

Adjust the partition sizes according to your actual hard drive(s)
size and the amount of space you'd like to allocate to each OS and its
applications.

Create the partitions using Win9x's FDISK so you can enable large
disk support (FAT32). (No need for 3rd party partitioning
utilities/boot managers and their frequent complications.)

Install Win9x first, being sure to select "C:\Windows" (or
D:\Windows, if you prefer) when asked for the default Windows
directory. When you subsequently install WinXP, be sure to specify
"D:\Winnt" (or "D:\Windows," "C:\Winnt" as referred/applicable) when
asked for the default Windows directory, to place it in the other
partition. The WinXP installation routine will automatically set up a
Multi-boot menu for you. The default settings for this menu can be
readily edited from within WinXP. NOTE: If you elect to place Win98
on the "D:" drive, you'll _have_ to leave the "C:" drive as FAT32.

This method can be adapted to using 2 physical hard drives by
placing the boot partition (C:, which still must be FAT32) and either
of the operating systems on the Primary Master hard drive, and the
second operating system on the second hard drive.

It is also possible to have a 3rd partition for shared
applications, but it would be necessary for such a partition to be
formatted in the common file format (FAT32). The applications would
also have to be installed into each OS (to ensure proper system file
placement and registry updates), one at a time, but the bulk of the
program files could be located on this common partition. I do not,
however, actually recommend doing this as, if you were to uninstall
such an application from one OS, you may not be able to gracefully
uninstall it from the second OS, having already deleted crucial
installation data during the first uninstall action.

Just about everything you need to know (URLs may wrap):

http://support.microsoft.com/suppor...s/Q217/2/10.ASP

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...d/multiboot.asp


Bruce Chambers

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"Damia" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3fcc01c42ae5$fc9929b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I have partition magic and tried to make 2 partitions. I
> thought I saw it say they both had to be on the primary
> partition. Did I misunderstand that? Thanks

HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...9&Product=winxp

PartitionMagic 8.0 "Instructional Videos"
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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"Damia" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
news:3fcc01c42ae5$fc9929b0$a501280a@phx.gbl...

|I have partition magic and tried to make 2 partitions. I
| thought I saw it say they both had to be on the primary
| partition. Did I misunderstand that? Thanks

Nope thanks any way Carey. The site says it no longer
offers videos
>-----Original Message-----
>HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;306559&Product=winxp
>
>PartitionMagic 8.0 "Instructional Videos"
>http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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