how to install 2nd winxp

[Sal]

Hi I have two drives drive c which has the boot.ini and drive
d,e,f,g,h,i which has winxp on partition D. I am replacing my first
hard drive C with a new drive which will have 4 partitions on it. I
want to re-install windows xp on this drive but keep my present
windows xp intact until I have time to completely configure my new
installation and all software. I remember seeing that when installing
winxp it says that it has detected a previous version on my system,
and asks do I want to repair or install a new fresh install. If I
choose new install to my new hard disk will it erase or reformat my
existing d,e,f,g,h,i,drive? If it leaves it as is, will the boot.ini
file be created so I can boot from both versions? If my method will
not work what is the best way to keep my present install which is
working, and have a new install on my hard disk. In case anybody asks
why I want to re-install if it is working, why not not just do an
image..., is because the present vesion is an upgrade from win 98,
changed two mother boards since therefore I was suggested to start
over for faster performance, and get rid of hundred of installs and
uninstalls who left traces of files and registry entries.
Also I will be partiotioning my new hard disk as follows c: 10G for
winxp, D: for programs 40G e: for documents 40G and the rest 70G for
downloads mp3 etc.
My question is what is he best way to transfer documents and settings
to my e drive so I can have all documents and data files on same drive
for easier backups. When installing windows it does't ask where to
install docs&settings. Can I just cut and copy it the documents and
settings over to my e drive and then use tweakui to change where docs
& settings is located?
Sorry for the long post
Thanks in advance for replies.

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Sal wrote:
> Hi I have two drives drive c which has the boot.ini and drive
> d,e,f,g,h,i which has winxp on partition D. I am replacing my first
> hard drive C with a new drive which will have 4 partitions on it. I
> want to re-install windows xp on this drive but keep my present
> windows xp intact until I have time to completely configure my new
> installation and all software. I remember seeing that when installing
> winxp it says that it has detected a previous version on my system,
> and asks do I want to repair or install a new fresh install. If I
> choose new install to my new hard disk will it erase or reformat my
> existing d,e,f,g,h,i,drive? If it leaves it as is, will the boot.ini
> file be created so I can boot from both versions? If my method will
> not work what is the best way to keep my present install which is
> working, and have a new install on my hard disk. In case anybody asks
> why I want to re-install if it is working, why not not just do an
> image..., is because the present vesion is an upgrade from win 98,
> changed two mother boards since therefore I was suggested to start
> over for faster performance, and get rid of hundred of installs and
> uninstalls who left traces of files and registry entries.
> Also I will be partiotioning my new hard disk as follows c: 10G for
> winxp, D: for programs 40G e: for documents 40G and the rest 70G for
> downloads mp3 etc.
> My question is what is he best way to transfer documents and settings
> to my e drive so I can have all documents and data files on same drive
> for easier backups. When installing windows it does't ask where to
> install docs&settings. Can I just cut and copy it the documents and
> settings over to my e drive and then use tweakui to change where docs
> & settings is located?
> Sorry for the long post
> Thanks in advance for replies.


Depending on how long you wish to do it for (i.e. beyond the grace period)
you will require a second licence. The licence is for one installation per
computer (i.e. dual booting XP with the same licence of XP is not allowed).
--
Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
on salads.

[Ron Sommer]

Does your Bios support choosing which hard drive to boot?
Where are the current program files located?

The boot files for the current XP need to be on C:.
The current XP needs to be on D:.

Replace the C: drive.
Do a Repair install (?) to rebuild the boot files.
Install XP to C:, creating a dual boot.

If you replace the one partition C: drive with four partitions, then D: can
be the second partition on the first drive or the first partition on the
second drive.

Create a second partition of 70GB on C: drive.
Move old XP to second partition on C: drive.
Make sure the second partition on C: drive becomes the D: drive.
Edit the boot.ini file to reflect the old XP move.
Also use this partition for downloads mp3 etc.

Create a third partition of 40GB on C: drive.
This should be the E: drive.
If the old program files where on E:, move them to the new E:.
Install new and old programs to new XP on E: drive. Install using the same
folder names.

Create a fourth partition of 40GB on C: drive.
This should be the F: drive.
Put documents on F: drive.

When you are finished using the old XP, remove it from D: and edit the
boot.ini file.
--
Ron Sommer

"Sal" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi I have two drives drive c which has the boot.ini and drive
> d,e,f,g,h,i which has winxp on partition D. I am replacing my first
> hard drive C with a new drive which will have 4 partitions on it. I
> want to re-install windows xp on this drive but keep my present
> windows xp intact until I have time to completely configure my new
> installation and all software. I remember seeing that when installing
> winxp it says that it has detected a previous version on my system,
> and asks do I want to repair or install a new fresh install. If I
> choose new install to my new hard disk will it erase or reformat my
> existing d,e,f,g,h,i,drive? If it leaves it as is, will the boot.ini
> file be created so I can boot from both versions? If my method will
> not work what is the best way to keep my present install which is
> working, and have a new install on my hard disk. In case anybody asks
> why I want to re-install if it is working, why not not just do an
> image..., is because the present vesion is an upgrade from win 98,
> changed two mother boards since therefore I was suggested to start
> over for faster performance, and get rid of hundred of installs and
> uninstalls who left traces of files and registry entries.
> Also I will be partiotioning my new hard disk as follows c: 10G for
> winxp, D: for programs 40G e: for documents 40G and the rest 70G for
> downloads mp3 etc.
> My question is what is he best way to transfer documents and settings
> to my e drive so I can have all documents and data files on same drive
> for easier backups. When installing windows it does't ask where to
> install docs&settings. Can I just cut and copy it the documents and
> settings over to my e drive and then use tweakui to change where docs
> & settings is located?
> Sorry for the long post
> Thanks in advance for replies.

[Sal]

I understand but I would need a month to get everything configured to
my liking. And yes I will remove the original version after that.


"Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message >...
> Sal wrote:
> > Hi I have two drives drive c which has the boot.ini and drive
> > d,e,f,g,h,i which has winxp on partition D. I am replacing my first
> > hard drive C with a new drive which will have 4 partitions on it. I
> > want to re-install windows xp on this drive but keep my present
> > windows xp intact until I have time to completely configure my new
> > installation and all software. I remember seeing that when installing
> > winxp it says that it has detected a previous version on my system,
> > and asks do I want to repair or install a new fresh install. If I
> > choose new install to my new hard disk will it erase or reformat my
> > existing d,e,f,g,h,i,drive? If it leaves it as is, will the boot.ini
> > file be created so I can boot from both versions? If my method will
> > not work what is the best way to keep my present install which is
> > working, and have a new install on my hard disk. In case anybody asks
> > why I want to re-install if it is working, why not not just do an
> > image..., is because the present vesion is an upgrade from win 98,
> > changed two mother boards since therefore I was suggested to start
> > over for faster performance, and get rid of hundred of installs and
> > uninstalls who left traces of files and registry entries.
> > Also I will be partiotioning my new hard disk as follows c: 10G for
> > winxp, D: for programs 40G e: for documents 40G and the rest 70G for
> > downloads mp3 etc.
> > My question is what is he best way to transfer documents and settings
> > to my e drive so I can have all documents and data files on same drive
> > for easier backups. When installing windows it does't ask where to
> > install docs&settings. Can I just cut and copy it the documents and
> > settings over to my e drive and then use tweakui to change where docs
> > & settings is located?
> > Sorry for the long post
> > Thanks in advance for replies.
>
>
> Depending on how long you wish to do it for (i.e. beyond the grace period)
> you will require a second licence. The licence is for one installation per
> computer (i.e. dual booting XP with the same licence of XP is not allowed).