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10-20-2002, 12:49 PM
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Dual Boot 2 XP's on one PC? possible?
Hi there everyone,
Is it possible to have a dual XP setup on one PC ? Pc with 2x 40gig Seagate 7200 rpn ata100 Shared by wife and kid. want to use drive C: for her and her business applications and drive D: for his games. |
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10-20-2002, 01:49 PM
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why dont you just set up different users on 1 WinXP OS! it would be alot easier! I dont it is allowed anyway unless you buy two lic.
not sure though. Zaney123 
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10-20-2002, 02:07 PM
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I would prefer to have the gaming files & data on a seperate Drive.
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10-20-2002, 02:20 PM
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So long as you have the appropriate licensing then yes you can have two or more installs of XP.
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10-20-2002, 02:38 PM
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Do you need 2 licences if it is on the same PC ?
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10-20-2002, 02:45 PM
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10-20-2002, 02:52 PM
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i still think you can just change the location letter when installing games so they go on the d drive and put on her apps on the c: drive it should still work with one OS
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10-20-2002, 04:08 PM
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How is the install done ?
Same as when doing XP & ME? Install XP on drive C: Then boot with XP CD and choose drive D: for second install.? Will I then end up with 2 XP boot menus ? or is there something else involved ? The licencing issue, in general does it not say 1 licence per PC (not 1 licence per hard drive) I can understand that if you dual boot say XP & 98SE thet you must own both, but say fot instance you have a dual boot and you want to run Office XP on both drives, must you but 2 Packages, surely it is still only beiing used on one PC ? Any one else have a opinion on this. |
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10-20-2002, 05:36 PM
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Regardless of the number of hard drives or partitions it is still "one PC" and only one install of the software is permitted per PC unless you have multiple licenses. Your example of a dual boot with 98SE and XP is no different than a dual boot of XP and XP.
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10-20-2002, 05:57 PM
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I don't really see the purpose. Why not do what ZANEY123 suggested? Or, if you really want a second install of XP, try it and see what happens.
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10-20-2002, 07:19 PM
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I know plenty of audio and video professionals that dual boot Win2000 or WinXP on the same system. They use one boot for testing new software (playing around seeing what will be stable) and the other is for pure stability -- using a system that you know is 100% working is a must my line of work.
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10-21-2002, 07:52 AM
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Casey I agree, my logic says 1 licence per PC no matter how many times it's installed on that PC, but when dealing with MS.........
I do know that at some point during the 30 day period you will have to activate the 2nd. install and I have no idea what will happen. Anyone know what will happen when he tries to activate the second copy? Chas
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10-21-2002, 08:28 AM
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The EULA says one user on one PC. So that's a grey area if I ever saw one. In my examples above, in each case they own two copies of WinXP Pro or Win2000 -- just to cover their ar$e.
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10-21-2002, 12:21 PM
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Yes, I would really like a answer to this one. Think about it, any body that runs dualboot or triple boot and say has 30 programs that they use, you have to buy three of each ? I'm sure then nobody that runs dualboot is legal !!
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10-21-2002, 12:31 PM
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if there are any doubts that something you install will send you to the slammer don't do it! better save than sorry even if you have to pay M$ a lil extra. ='(
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10-21-2002, 01:29 PM
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10-21-2002, 02:17 PM
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Looks like link Lil jimmie provided states it pretty clearly. This is taken from first paragrph of Grant of licence
Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation Computer"). Chas |
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10-22-2002, 01:39 AM
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but so is this?
Installation and Use. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this EULA, you may install, use, access, display and run only one (1) copy of the SOFTWARE on the COMPUTER. , The SOFTWARE may not be used by more than one (1) processor at any one time on the COMPUTER u unless a higher number is indicated on the Certificate of Authenticity. so it reads 2 ways it sounds like It still is only 1 proccessor at any time but yet it is 2 copy's on the same " COMPUTER". so that would be a no-no unless documented accordigly. Zaney123 Last edited by ZANEY123; 10-22-2002 at 01:45 AM. |
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10-22-2002, 02:02 AM
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That is basically for the Professional version in which you can run dual processors. It only reads one way for me.
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10-22-2002, 06:54 AM
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The real issue here is activation - I doubt you will be able to activate the second installation.
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10-22-2002, 08:53 AM
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10-22-2002, 10:33 AM
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same thoughts here because i have won a couple of times, don't no how either. Cant go into any further though. I would say do what audiyoda said and dual boot with say 2000 and xp! Zaney123
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10-22-2002, 10:38 AM
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Hi everybody,
So is it legal or not? not ? (maybe I must phone MS) Activation: all the hardware is the same, except the Seagate, what if both O/S is on 2 partitions on the same HDD, then everything is the same. I'm not trying to break any rules here, remember my original question was HOW TO INSTALL 2 XP's on one PC. Never even gave the legality a thought untill Jimmy mentioned it. If I have to, I will buy another copy of XP home. BUT what about all the other software on Dual Boot PC's ? sounds rediculous to me to have 2 of everything if on the same PC. Maybe software companies have never heard of dual boot ? |
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10-22-2002, 10:39 AM
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Can you play games in Windows 2000 ?Is it any good for that.?
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10-22-2002, 02:15 PM
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If you read link from Lil jimmie and my reply that quotes a portion of that link it is not legal.
This is taken from first paragrph of Grant of licence Installation and use. You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device Chas |
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10-28-2002, 09:56 AM
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Let's put the legality issue to rest here, we have beaten it to death. It is physically possible to install XP twice on one computer. Install it on C, then install it on D, and you will have a boot menu asking you which installation you want to use, edit the boot.ini to give you more friendly names for the 2 choices.
However, I personally would install 2000 on C for her business apps and then XP on D for the kid. 2000 is not too bad for games, but XP is considerably better. I have yet to find a reason to favor XP (ESPECIALLY XP Home) over 2000 Pro for a solid business oriented OS, there just isn't that much difference where it really counts and if you are an experienced computer user the hand-holding gets old quickly. If you are building a dedicated gamer, get a console (just kidding). Seriously, XP Home and Win98SE are the best 2 gaming OS's around, 98SE will be faster but XP will be more stable. 2000 will be stable but you won't get the high frame rates that 98SE or XP will give you. Last edited by glc; 10-28-2002 at 10:03 AM. |
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10-28-2002, 12:12 PM
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Thanks a million GLC
Really appreciate your time & advice. |
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