Re: Two installations of XP on one computer?

From: John Barnett MVP (freelanceit_at_mvps.org.NOSPAM)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 19:45:38 +0100

Lee, There is a difference between 'installing' and copying for backup
purposes. Almost everyone creates an 'image' for backup purposes this is not
the issue. The issue is one of installing two copies of the operating system
from the same cd. But, as i have pointed out, and you have agreed,
activation would prevent the user from using the second operating system. 

-- 
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net
"Lee Chapelle" <lee@NSmvps.org> wrote in message 
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> "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
> news:eChx6vstEHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> 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
>> news:hifrtSPkNodBFwwF@nospam.net...
>> > 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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