In order to dual-boot, you'll need to purchase a "Full Version"
of Windows XP Professional and install it on an empty drive
or partition. If you do not have an available empty partition,
then you'll need to create one using a third-party partitioning
program. The easiest solution is to install a second hard drive
(slave), and install XP Pro on it.
The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm
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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| If I want to upgrade the XP home (OEM) to XP pro, should
| I isntall on a dual boot? In case the XP pro has any
| problem, I can remove it from the boot.ini. If it works
| well, I can remove the home from boot.ini. Otherwise, if
| I just install it by upgrade, I am not sure if the
| recovery disc can recover the home.
