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Install same Win XP OS on two different partitions!

8 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/install-same-win-xp-os-on-two-different-partitions.46325/

patkim
patkim Original post #1
Jan 13, 2007 at 7:15 PM
Is it possible to install Win XP twice on same HDD on two different partitions?

Reason I wish to do it is to treat the second installation as test pc!
I keep trying a number of freeware / sharewares and don’t want to disturb the existing configuration of my Win XP on C:

Thanks,
Ambar
Ambar #2
Jan 13, 2007 at 7:19 PM
Ya its possible ..as long as its on another partition...

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n2casey
n2casey #3
Jan 13, 2007 at 7:19 PM
patkim said:
Is it possible to install Win XP twice on same HDD on two different partitions?
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Yes U can, but I don't know that it's legal or illegal.

patkim said:
I keep trying a number of freeware / sharewares and don’t want to disturb the existing configuration of my Win XP on C:
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Well my suggestion is to install Microsoft Virtual PC or VMWare Virtual Station for such experiments
Ambar
Ambar #4
Jan 13, 2007 at 7:21 PM
yup he's right....u can even try MS virtual PC! :)
47shailesh
47shailesh #5
Jan 20, 2007 at 9:03 PM
Even u can use Pation Magic to install two OS on HDD but at a time either of the partion will be available...means if u install OS on C: and D: and boot from OS in C: then D: drive will be invisible for you....
morpheusv6
morpheusv6 #6
Jan 22, 2007 at 1:20 AM
You can even install your 2 windows OSs on the same partition( I have tried it). But remember the order of your OS in the intial startup screen when the system asks for the OS (in case of 2 or more OSs).
NIGHTMARE
NIGHTMARE #7
Jan 22, 2007 at 2:26 AM
i install OS in same HDD but different partition no problem
tintin100
tintin100 #8
Jan 22, 2007 at 3:03 AM
47shailesh said:
Even u can use Pation Magic to install two OS on HDD but at a time either of the partion will be available...means if u install OS on C: and D: and boot from OS in C: then D: drive will be invisible for you....
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Noooo buddy. i had installed 2 XP on C: and D: both worked fine, and all the partitions were visible from both the OS.

It is possible and very easy. while booting from cd, just change the partition from C: to any other logical partition. (i only tried with XP) and you will have a dual boot system.