Dual-Boot with WinXp

[Larry]

Does anyone know how to set up a dual boot option for Win
XP pro? I am interested in installing two versions of Win
Xp Pro in different languages on the same PC. My HD only
has one basic volume hence one partition, and from the
help content in XP, I know I have to create a second
volume, but Disk Management does not allow me to do it.
Any help is appreciated.

Larry

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Boot from the Win XP CD and follow the instructions for a new install. You
will be given an option to remove the existing partition and the ability to
create two new partitions.

HTH

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone know how to set up a dual boot option for Win
> XP pro? I am interested in installing two versions of Win
> Xp Pro in different languages on the same PC. My HD only
> has one basic volume hence one partition, and from the
> help content in XP, I know I have to create a second
> volume, but Disk Management does not allow me to do it.
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Larry

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Larry,

As Gordon sort of pointed out, you need free space to create a new
partition. XP doesn't have built in tools to resize existing partitions, to
make room for a new one. Utilities like BootIt Next Generation,
www.bootitng.com and Partition Magic, have the ability to do this safely and
effectively. BootIt NG in particular, is a full fledged boot manager and
partitioning program, that will allow you to resize your current partition,
create a new one, and then will allow you to create a boot menu that can, if
desired, keep both OS's completely separate from each other. BootIt is 30
day shareware, Partition Magic isn't.

Or, you can use Gordon's option, and wipe out your existing installation,
and start over from scratch with XP's built in utilities.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Larry" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone know how to set up a dual boot option for Win
> XP pro? I am interested in installing two versions of Win
> Xp Pro in different languages on the same PC. My HD only
> has one basic volume hence one partition, and from the
> help content in XP, I know I have to create a second
> volume, but Disk Management does not allow me to do it.
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Larry

[Larry Maietta]

Larry:
You might want to think about a second Hard Drive for the other language XP.
Just a thought.
--
Sincerely
Larry Maietta

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Larry,
>
> As Gordon sort of pointed out, you need free space to create a new
> partition. XP doesn't have built in tools to resize existing partitions,
to
> make room for a new one. Utilities like BootIt Next Generation,
> www.bootitng.com and Partition Magic, have the ability to do this safely
and
> effectively. BootIt NG in particular, is a full fledged boot manager and
> partitioning program, that will allow you to resize your current
partition,
> create a new one, and then will allow you to create a boot menu that can,
if
> desired, keep both OS's completely separate from each other. BootIt is 30
> day shareware, Partition Magic isn't.
>
> Or, you can use Gordon's option, and wipe out your existing installation,
> and start over from scratch with XP's built in utilities.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Larry" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Does anyone know how to set up a dual boot option for Win
> > XP pro? I am interested in installing two versions of Win
> > Xp Pro in different languages on the same PC. My HD only
> > has one basic volume hence one partition, and from the
> > help content in XP, I know I have to create a second
> > volume, but Disk Management does not allow me to do it.
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Larry
>
>