Dual-Boot with WinXp

[Larry]

Does anyone know how to set up a dual boot option for Win
XP pro? I am interested in installing two versions of Win
Xp Pro in different languages on the same PC. My HD only
has one basic volume hence one partition, and from the
help content in XP, I know I have to create a second
volume, but Disk Management does not allow me to do it.
Any help is appreciated.

Larry

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Boot from the Win XP CD and follow the instructions for a new install. You
will be given an option to remove the existing partition and the ability to
create two new partitions.

HTH

 

[CT]

get System Commander a much better boot manager then the
one provided with XP.

CT

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Hang on, the OP doesn't even know how to do the partitioning yet!

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Larry,

As Gordon sort of pointed out, you need free space to create a new
partition. XP doesn't have built in tools to resize existing partitions, to
make room for a new one. Utilities like BootIt Next Generation,
www.bootitng.com and Partition Magic, have the ability to do this safely and
effectively. BootIt NG in particular, is a full fledged boot manager and
partitioning program, that will allow you to resize your current partition,
create a new one, and then will allow you to create a boot menu that can, if
desired, keep both OS's completely separate from each other. BootIt is 30
day shareware, Partition Magic isn't.

Or, you can use Gordon's option, and wipe out your existing installation,
and start over from scratch with XP's built in utilities.

 

[Larry Maietta]

Larry:
You might want to think about a second Hard Drive for the other language XP.
Just a thought.