RE: will XP install on Primary Partition 3?

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From: anon (anon_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:53:05 -0700

yes, windows xp will install on partition 3.

but I have never used partition magic, so my recommendation will be to use
XP setup to create the partitions and install windows on the desired
partition. (i would also recommend not using the partition magic program to
modify the system or boot partitions, as MS does NOT support installing their
operating systems on 3rd party partitions)

you may want to contact Partition magic support.

"Anthony Ewell" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am setting up a multiboot system with partition
> magic, boot magic. Somewhere I remember reading that
> XP does not like to play well with others in the sandbox
> and insists on being installed on primary partition 1.
> (And don't even think of installing it on a logical
> partition!) Can anyone confirm or deny this? Can
> I install it on primary partition 3?
>
> Many thanks,
> --Tony
>
>
>
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