Can I run 2 copies of XP Pro on the same computer?



I have a one year old Dell Dimension 9150 running (Dell OEM) Windows XP Pro.

It has 2 identical 26GB hard drives (C & D) an 1 GB of RAM

I really want to start over, but to make it as easy as possible (I have VERY
poor eyesight) I would like to reformat the second drive (D) and install a
new (yet to be purchased) Windows XP Pro (non OEM!) and have the choice when
I boot up of either. When I have the new version running to my satisfaction
I would then like to reformat the *C* drive.

I would then have a "new" computer _without_ all the Dell crap and without
all the crap that I have introduced/

Is this possible?

I assume that this would be legal as I would own both copies of XP Pro...

TIA

R.


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