Re: Two installations of XP on one computer?
From: Lee Chapelle (lee_at_NSmvps.org)
Date: 10/21/04
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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:14:53 -0700
"John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
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> Peter you would actually be in breach of your end user licence agreement.
I
> can understand what you want to do but the EULA doesn't allow you to do it
> i'm afraid.
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net
John, I understand that for technical legal reasons this is what Microsoft
support must respond, but in the real world I believe this is a non-issue.
EULA (and WPA) are intended to prevent using the same copy of Windows on
multiple pcs, not to prevent a user from doing what Peter wants to do. In
fact I always install Windows a second time on my pc, or image it to another
part of my disks, and have it there as a backup in case of disaster in my
main operating system instance. I can only use one at a time, and on the
same pc, which is why I do not believe I am in violation of the spirit of
the EULA.
Lee
>
>
> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> > Some time ago I up-graded to XP (SP1), over the top of ME, and it worked
> > very well. I have since installed SP2 and that also went smoothly.
> > However, over time I have installed and removed various programmes and
> > generally fiddled around, to the extent that I would like to start
afresh
> > with a clean installation. Remembering the problems I had setting up an
> > ADSL connection and getting my ancient printer to work under XP, I am
> > hesitant about burning my boats by formatting and reinstalling XP and
> > would prefer, if it is possible, to get a fresh installation up and
> > running first.
> >
> > I am thinking along the following lines (I have recently bought True
Image
> > 8.0, Partition Magic 8.0 and an external USB hard drive):
> >
> > For safety sake, make an image (on the external drive) of the two
> > partitions (C: OS and programmes, and D: data) of my internal hard
drive.
> >
> > Create a new partition (E:) on the internal drive.
> >
> > Boot with the XP CD and install XP in E:. Question - will it offer me
the
> > facility to install in E:?
> >
> > Use Boot Magic (that came on the Partition Magic CD) to boot from E:.
> >
> > Install SP2, programmes ( I have all the CDs), drivers etc in E:.
> >
> > When I am satisfied that everything is working properly, take an image
of
> > the complete drive, format C: and then clone E: to C:.
> >
> > Change the boot to C:.
> >
> > Finally, format E: to make the space available for some other use.
> >
> > Is all this possible/sensible or am I just talking complete nonsense in
my
> > old age?
> >
> > I would greatly welcome all help and suggestions. Many thanks.
> > --
> > Peter
> >
>
>
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