Dual boot 2 Hard drives each with XP.

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Guest

How can I setup the following:

- I have 1 existing 40Gb HDD (C:) with XP and applications installed.
- I have a new 80Gb HDD (D:) which I wish to install XP and other
applications onto.
- I then want to set it up so it is dual bootable and the user can select
which HDD they wish to boot up and use.

Thankyou in advance.
Scott Kent-Collins
 
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DJ Borell

Install the second HD and then boot with the Windows XP CD in the CD-ROM.

Pay careful attention during the initial install process --

When prompted, be sure to point the install to the SECOND hard drive (which
should be listed as HD1 - confirm this based on the available size).

Once the install is complete, you'll be presented with a boot menu at system
power on that will allow you to choose which installation will boot. By
default, the second install will be listed first. You can change this by
altering the startup options from the "Advanced" tab of "System Properties".
 

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