Dual boot Win 7 and XP?

Larzzzz · 10-31-2009, 12:20 PM

Can I do this?

TightShirts · 11-03-2009, 01:04 PM

yes, you have to do it a certain way because XP likes to be on the first partition of a disk, but it is possible. you can also install and boot from different hard drives if your motherboard supports it.

FYI, it is possible to boot upwards of 4 different operating systems from a single hard drive

there are tons of tutorials... just google for them

NraFan · 11-03-2009, 01:05 PM

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jdub · 11-03-2009, 01:09 PM

I'm pretty sure you can run more than 4 different types of operating systems on one hard drive. All you have to do is partition the hard drive correctly. You can also boot from a flash drive or an external if you want.

TightShirts · 11-03-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jdub

I'm pretty sure you can run more than 4 different types of operating systems on one hard drive. All you have to do is partition the hard drive correctly. You can also boot from a flash drive or an external if you want.

yeah, doesn't upwards of 4 = more than 4?

jdub · 11-03-2009, 01:16 PM

ah.. i misread it as up to 4 but you're correct.

TightShirts · 11-03-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jdub

ah.. i misread it as up to 4 but you're correct.

sweet

i thought i messed up there for a second

Tallyman89 · 11-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Use Microsoft Vitrual PC. It is free and allows you to run multiple operating systems on one computer. At one time I was running XP, Vista, and Server 2003.

More and more companies are going to virtual computers. Buy one beefy computer to run everything rather than a bunch of small ones.

jbob · 11-03-2009, 02:27 PM

yeah 4

Chickenmunga · 11-04-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tallyman89

Buy one beefy computer to run everything rather than a bunch of small ones.

You do realize how many different operating systems there are, don't you? I think the record for one machine was somewhere near 30 or more without virtualization.

Tallyman89 · 11-04-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chickenmunga

You do realize how many different operating systems there are, don't you? I think the record for one machine was somewhere near 30 or more without virtualization.

Yes I understand now many different operating systems there are. My point was using MS Virtual PC is so much easier than creating a bunch of partitions then installing an OS in each parition and keeping it straight which is which. You boot from one OS then from there you go to the other OSes. Works like a charm.

98tacoma27 · 11-04-2009, 12:31 PM

So what is the benefit of doing this on a home PC?

Tallyman89 · 11-04-2009, 12:33 PM

The OP asked if he could dual boot XP and Win 7. Told him this is a cheap way of doing it. I did it on my PC to test and learn about different OSes since I am a Sys Admin.

warpwr · 11-04-2009, 12:35 PM

I have done dual boot Linux and XP.
I think maybe the advantage of the virtual PC is you don't have to reboot to go from one to the other.

Tallyman89 · 11-04-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by warpwr

I have done dual boot Linux and XP.
I think maybe the advantage of the virtual PC is you don't have to reboot to go from one to the other.

Exactly. You can go from OS to OS without a reboot is one main advantage. Plus with virtualization it is much easier and cheaper to maintain one big box than a bunch of little ones.

Chickenmunga · 11-04-2009, 01:21 PM

j/c don't you take a performance hit on the 'virtualized' OS? Isn't there a cost for the virtualization software?

Tallyman89 · 11-04-2009, 01:30 PM

Dunno. There might be. But that is why, if you are a business, you buy a beefy box with horsepower loaded with RAM. On my personal computer I could assign how much RAM I wanted assigned to each OS. There might have been a hit on my PC but I really did not notice it.

Chickenmunga · 11-04-2009, 01:40 PM

I had only heard of it when it was first introduced so I don't know how far they've gotten with it. I know we had thought of it as an option, but at the time things would get wonky trying to make the box act as two servers at once. Additionally the performance was such that it made for good server- and test-oriented computers, but really suffered graphics-wise.

Thought you might know of some special secret software. At $180 for VMWare workstation, a home user would be more apt to buy another computer, dual boot, or buy another hard drive and a swappable hard drive tray. :P

Tallyman89 · 11-04-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chickenmunga

I had only heard of it when it was first introduced so I don't know how far they've gotten with it. I know we had thought of it as an option, but at the time things would get wonky trying to make the box act as two servers at once. Additionally the performance was such that it made for good server- and test-oriented computers, but really suffered graphics-wise.

Thought you might know of some special secret software. At $180 for VMWare workstation, a home user would be more apt to buy another computer, dual boot, or buy another hard drive and a swappable hard drive tray. :P

There were some issues with graphics in the virtual OS. Aero would not work like it does in Vista or Win 7. But servers are low graphics so that is not an issue. In a virtual XP I do not recall any graphics issues.

Of course there is better software to do this but MS Virutal PC is a nice free alternative if your needs are not great.

Chickenmunga · 11-04-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tallyman89

MS Virutal PC is a nice free alternative if your needs are not great.

Ah see, the things you learn with asking

- I thought that MSVPC was simply right clicking on the icon and doing something to the effect of "run this in XP Compatibility mode" (you get the idea) like you do in Vista, rather than a full-blown virtual pc environment.

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jdub Junior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12912 Gender: Male Posts: 16 White SR5 PreRunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I'm pretty sure you can run more than 4 different types of operating systems on one hard drive. All you have to do is partition the hard drive correctly. You can also boot from a flash drive or an external if you want.

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jdub Junior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12912 Gender: Male Posts: 16 White SR5 PreRunner 2008 Double Cab Automatic	ah.. i misread it as up to 4 but you're correct.

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