Re: Multi-OS Boot Managers / Partitioning Utilities

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 14:07:31 -0500

BootIt Next Generation, www.bootitng.com, is my personal choice. Half the price of Partition Magic and just as full featured. 

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"Errol Holt" <errolholt@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:f74bff24.0402141019.6aa9297c@posting.google.com...
> OK, I give up.  I need some advice on selecting a
> multiple OS Boot Manager and Partitioning Tool.
> 
> I am overwhelmed by all of the information I have
> found (see below) so I am appealing to those of you
> that have been down this path before.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Errol
> 
> 
> Criteria good bootmanagers
> http://www.boot-manager.de/english/overview.html?id=4&id=9
> 
> Comparisons of Multi-OS Boot Managers
> http://www.boot-manager.de/english/overview.html    
> http://lists.gpick.com/pages/Multi-Booting.htm
> http://www.multiboot.net/
> http://members.cox.net/dos/boot.htm#osboot
> http://home.att.net/~short.stop/freesoft/boot.htm#osboot
> 
> Comparisons to other programs: LILO, BOOTSTAR and BOOTIT
> http://www.trombettworks.com/multi-boot.htm#comparison_programs
> 
> Multibooting with Windows 2000 and Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/mltiboot.asp
> 
> The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook
> http://www.rodsbooks.com/multiboot/
> 
> Multi-Booting Microsoft Operating Systems 
> http://www.mcmcse.com/win2k/guides/multiboot.shtml
> 
> 
> Software:
> 
>   BootStar
>   http://www.star-tools.com/english/download.html
> 
>   OSL2000
>   http://www.osloader.com
> 
>   Smart Boot Manager
>   http://btmgr.sourceforge.net
> 
>   MasterBooter
>   http://www.masterbooter.com
> 
>   Easy Boot Manager 
>   http://www.mstboot.com/en/download.htm
> 
>   Multiple Boot Manager (MBM)
>   http://elm-chan.org/fsw/mbm/mbm_e.html
> 
>   BootIt Next Generation
>   http://terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html
> 
>   Boot-US
>   http://www.boot-us.com/
> 
>   Ranish Partition Manager
>   http://www.ranish.com/part
> 
>   Acronis OS Selector
>   http://www.acronis.com/products/osselector/
> 
>   PARAGON BootManager
>   http://www.paragon-gmbh.com/f_bm.htm
> 
>   PQBoot (Boot Magic) as part of Partition Magic
>   http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/features.html
> 
>   System Commander
>   http://www.v-com.com/product/sc7_ind.html
> 
>   Power Boot
>   http://www.blueskyinnovations.com/pboot.html
> 
>   LegendOS Boot Manager
>   http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/legendos.htm
> 
>   zBoot Manager
>   http://zbmsoft.com/
>   
>   HyperOs
>   http://www.hyperos2002.com/

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