Re: Multiboot Single Copy of Win XP

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Tried to respond privately Mike, but it bounced. You may use the address
used here or the private one listed in my profile to contact me. If all else
fails, contact Brian B., as we converse regularly. I would be happy to
continue this discussion.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Rick,
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> Please drop me an e-mail we need to discuss this post.
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> Regards,
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> Mike
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> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi AWU,
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>>> I would like to set up my computer as a multiboot system using my
>>> (single) copy of Windows XP Home. That is, I want to have several
>>> partitions on my drive, each containing Win XP Home ? each installation
>>> will be tweaked for a specific task or environment. I know that others
>>> have done this successfully, I?m just wondering what difficulties to
>>> expect or how the procedure might differ from setting up a ?traditional?
>>> multiboot system that uses different operating systems. The main problem
>>> I am anticipating is the Product Activation, as I don?t think it will
>>> like this arrangement. I did Google for tips/info but didn?t find as
>>> much as I had hoped for.
>>>
>>> Thanks to any who can help.
>>>
>>> Al
>>
>> The license agreement (EULA) allows for only instance of the installation
>> on
>> one system, but it would be impossible to detect and enforce. As you will
>> be reactivating on the same hardware, that should not be an issue -
>> though
>> you may run up against a problem with multiple activations in a short
>> time
>> period and have to phone it in.
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>> My only thought is: Why? You can use different hardware profiles,
>> different
>> user accounts, etc. What is it about a multiboot that makes it a more
>> attractive alternative?
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>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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