2 XP's UNHIDDEN a bad idea?

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Larry(LJL269)

I have 2 XP's installed on HD & have been booting EITHER 1
for yrs with 0 problems. In spirit of BartPE, I was
experimenting with booting 1 but leaving other (1st)
UNHIDDEN- use XP2 to repair XP1. So there r 2 sets of sys
files cause there are 2 WINDOWS folders visable! It was
after 2-3 runs in this configuration that I booted to
recurring logo & retort which was not fixed by replacing
KERNEL32. I've had unexpected behavior with
TweakIU & CHKDSK too so I'm prone to conclude that having 2
XP's UNHIDDEN is a bad idea. Would you agree? Any1 had any
success?

Comments/suggestions/corrections appreciated.
Thanks- bye- Larry


Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes :)
 
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peter

Its called dual booting and it is possible by using partitions.Installing 2
XP onto the same partition/HD is a no no as you just found out
You divide your HD into partitions ...lets keep it simple and say
2.........C and D
You then install XP new onto C and from within that installation do another
new installation of XP but to the D drive.
XP will create the boot files on the C drive and a boot screen will show
giving you the option of which XP to boot into,
It helps to label by means of a different installation directory XP install
#2 so that you can tell which is which.

Do a google on dual boot and you will find lots of info and more detailed
how to
peter
 
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Larry(LJL269)

Greetings & thank you for your response.:
Its called dual booting and it is possible by using partitions.Installing 2
XP onto the same partition/HD is a no no as you just found out
You divide your HD into partitions ...lets keep it simple and say
2.........C and D
You then install XP new onto C and from within that installation do another
new installation of XP but to the D drive.
Click to expand...

Copying C: to D: is much faster
XP will create the boot files on the C drive and a boot screen will show
giving you the option of which XP to boot into,
It helps to label by means of a different installation directory XP install
#2 so that you can tell which is which.
Click to expand...

Doing copy there is no way to tell except use PM to see what
primary is active. I immediately changed wallpaper so its
obvious.
Do a google on dual boot and you will find lots of info and more detailed
how to
Click to expand...

I find lots of 'how to' which I know since been doing it for
years. Lots on XP & Linux dual booting.Nothing on what
doesnt work. Some bad advice- 'I would just use the Windows
XP boot loader to manage your multiple XP installations'
doesnt work.

Are your comments Peter on 2 XPs unhidden being a 'no-no'
based on personal experience? Any idea why XP gets confused
about which partition it's running from?

Your help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks- bye- Larry



Any advise given is my attempt to show appreciation for all
the excellent help I've received here but I'm no MVP so it
may only apply NUGS (Normally, Usually, Generally, Sometimes :)
 
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