943,718 Members | Top Members by Rank

Ad:
Mar 17th, 2004
0

Two Operating Systems (how to?)

Expand Post »
Hello, Everyone! My delema is this. I am currently running windows NT on my computer. I need too becuase the software my company uses is only supported by NT. I would however also like to be able too switch to windows XP on the same computer. I have searched other forums and have only been able to find Windows to Linux. I have a Two Hard Drives C: and D:. Can someone just give me little how to or direct me somewhere for information?
Thanks,
Gollum1

P.S. Don't let the "man" keep you down! :evil:
Similar Threads
Reputation Points: 11
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Gollum1 is offline Offline
21 posts
since Mar 2004
Mar 23rd, 2004
0

Re: Two Operating Systems (how to?)

If Windows NT is on drive C:\, this may create a problem. If you can install WinXP on drive C:\, and WinNT on maybe drive D:\, then WinXP would detect that WinNT is there, and it should create a dual boot menu at for startup. I have to assume that you are using the NTFS format for your hard drive? I believe that WinXP should be able to handle WinNT files without any problems. You probably could get along by using only WinXP. However, if I remember correctly, WinNT is only capable of handling the max of 2GB? This is why it would be better to have both operating systems on different separate drives.

ONEderer
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Newbie Poster
ONEderer is offline Offline
7 posts
since Mar 2004

This thread is more than three months old

No one has posted to this discussion for at least three months. Please let old threads die and do not reply to them unless you feel you have something new and valuable to contribute that absolutely must be added to make the discussion complete. Otherwise, please start a new thread in this forum instead.
Message:
Previous Thread in Windows NT / 2000 / XP Forum Timeline: Now, where did I see that before? DELL
Next Thread in Windows NT / 2000 / XP Forum Timeline: Windows Update





About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Acceptable Use Policy
Forum Index | Build Custom RSS Feed


Follow us on Twitter


© 2011 DaniWeb® LLC