Dual Operating system

[Thomas]

Hi..I have two hard disc's is it possible to install windows xp on each hard
drive..as i want to use 1 system for general work...and the other sytem on a
seperate hard drive for video editing...the secon hatd drive is 200gb...just
for doing video editing..like to keep it seperate...
pls help

 

[John Barnett MVP]

In a nutshell Thomas No!

 

[Guest]

You couldn't just use one disk for the operating system and your "general
work" and the other for video and other storage? Both you bios and XP should
recognize the second disk. Thats waht I am using a 40gig for XP and a 120gig
for all non operating system stuff. That way if I have to reformat all that
is lost is the XP updates and my system configuations like desktop backround
and such.

 

[peter]

Yes it is possible............First you install XP onto your master HD usually
the "C" drive and get that up and running.
Then from within that XP you install from the CD again as a new install onto
your 2nd HD.You can even partition that 2nd HD into 50/150 say 50 for XP and
whatever video editing software you use and the 150 for the video files.That 2nd
installation of XP will overwrite the boot sector on the "C" drive and create
the dual boot screen that you will see when you boot.You will be given a choice
of which XP to start so be sure to name that 2nd install something you'll
recognise..eg D:\XP2.Because all of the boot files will reside on the "C" drive
you will not be able to format that drive without losing the ability to boot.
I have no idea if it contravenes the EULA.......i just know it will work.
peter

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Why not? "Peter" showed one way in this thread. A more elegant
way (in my opinion) would be to use a third-party boot loader
such as XOSL, which would allow the operation of two OSs,
one on each disk, competely independent from each other.

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Yes it is possible............First you install XP onto your master
HD usually the "C" drive and get that up and running.
Then from within that XP you install from the CD again as a new
install onto your 2nd HD.You can even partition that 2nd HD into
50/150 say 50 for XP and whatever video editing software you use and
the 150 for the video files.That 2nd installation of XP will
overwrite the boot sector on the "C" drive and create the dual boot
screen that you will see when you boot.You will be given a choice of
which XP to start so be sure to name that 2nd install something
you'll recognise..eg D:\XP2.Because all of the boot files will reside
on the "C" drive you will not be able to format that drive without
losing the ability to boot. I have no idea if it contravenes the
EULA.......i just know it will
work. peter

And you've activated it?! It most certainly does contravene the EULA - it
allows for a one time installation on one system (i.e. you cannot dual boot
the same licence). If you do wish to do so, a second licence *MUST* be
purchased.

 

[peter]

And I activated it....ran fine for 3 months.Then went back to single boot
setup.Now I find our it contravenes the EULA
mea culpa mea culpa
peter

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi..I have two hard disc's is it possible to install windows xp on each hard
drive..as i want to use 1 system for general work...and the other sytem on a
seperate hard drive for video editing...the secon hatd drive is 200gb...just
for doing video editing..like to keep it seperate...
pls help

It's possible, yes. Even easy to do. Just remember that, according to
WinXP's EULA, you'll need to purchase an additional license before
proceeding.

Multibooting with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp


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[John Barnett MVP]

The 'why not' is simply. You contravene your licence agreement. That is why
i said 'in a nutshell No!'
Yes it can be done providing you have another licence for the other copy. I
have two copies on seperate partitions on my machine 'but' they both have
individual licences. They are 'not' installed on the same licence or product
key.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The OP said nothing about licences in his first post, nor did you
in your reply. That issue came up much later in the thread.
Technically there is no reason why he cannot have two OSs
on his two disks.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Pegasus i agree there is absolutely no reason why he cannot have two
operating systems on his two disk. The issue is two copies of windows xp. If
the OP is prepared to invest in two licences then that is fine. If he is not
then he is contravening his licence agreement. I've been an MVP for over 4
years now and i remember this topic coming up regarding MVP's installing two
copies of XP on their machines (one for test purposes, the other for normal
use) and it was made quite clear from Microsoft that 'we' (the mvp's) would
be in breach of our licence agreement and that 'we' were not to do it or
recommend it.

 

[Terry]

On 1/19/2005 4:42 PM On a whim, John Barnett MVP pounded out on the keyboard

Pegasus i agree there is absolutely no reason why he cannot have two
operating systems on his two disk. The issue is two copies of windows xp. If
the OP is prepared to invest in two licences then that is fine. If he is not
then he is contravening his licence agreement. I've been an MVP for over 4
years now and i remember this topic coming up regarding MVP's installing two
copies of XP on their machines (one for test purposes, the other for normal
use) and it was made quite clear from Microsoft that 'we' (the mvp's) would
be in breach of our licence agreement and that 'we' were not to do it or
recommend it.

If you can only run one instance of the OS at a time and it's installed
on the same machine, how can that breach the agreement? It is basically
the same OS in a different configuration, one that would never be
simultaneously run with the other. MS is taking this a little too far IMO.

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[Bruce Chambers]

On 1/19/2005 4:42 PM On a whim, John Barnett MVP pounded out on the
keyboard

If you can only run one instance of the OS at a time and it's installed
on the same machine, how can that breach the agreement?

Because the EULA explicitly says that you cannot do this, that's how
it's a violation.

It is basically
the same OS in a different configuration, one that would never be
simultaneously run with the other.

Irrelevant. Read your EULA. You agreed to abide by it's terms.

MS is taking this a little too far IMO.

Perhaps, but it's their product, to license the way they like. If you
don't like the license terms, use a different OS.


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[Alex Nichol]

Because the EULA explicitly says that you cannot do this, that's how
it's a violation.

The EULA is wooly. It says you may only install one copy once. But
that does not IMO cover the case of an installation that is then cloned
to a second partition. If it does not, expect a large exodus of Beat
testers

 

[Bob I]

You may only "RUN" one copy at a time. READ the EULA, it says "AND RUN".
That prevents the use of say Virtual PC as one can then be "running
multiple copies of the same license simultaneously" which is violation.
I also point out that "parallel installs" are a part of the MS repair
methods, and don't require purchase of additional licenses.

 

[Terry]

On 1/20/2005 6:45 AM On a whim, Bob I pounded out on the keyboard

You may only "RUN" one copy at a time. READ the EULA, it says "AND RUN".
That prevents the use of say Virtual PC as one can then be "running
multiple copies of the same license simultaneously" which is violation.
I also point out that "parallel installs" are a part of the MS repair
methods, and don't require purchase of additional licenses.

Bruce Chambers wrote:

That's the way I see it also, regardless of the hard line Bruce tries to
take with it.


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