Every operating system must be installed in its own partition.
If you currently have just one partition, then you'll need to
create a second partition for Windows XP Pro. You'll need
a third-party partitioning program, such as Partition Magic 8,
if you wish to preserve your existing Windows XP Home
Edition installation. And yes, you can dual-boot easily as
XP Pro will automatically create a dual-boot loader.
A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/
Multibooting with Windows XP: Introduction
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx
HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| I already got a laptop preinstalled with XP home. I have an older copy of XP
| pro on a CD. I would like to install this Older Copy of XP pro in another
| partition so that I can dual boot.
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| I want to install XP on another partition to try out softwares and changes
| in applications.
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| Can they co exist. Is this possible? Please let me know.
