Dual Booting Windows XP

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From: Less Than 0 (glassjawslipknot_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/28/04

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    Alright, I have a simple problem. Well probably not so simple since i
    cant seem to figure it out. I have XP Images. I want to put more than
    one on a hard drive. I then want to be able to choose which one boots
    when i start the computer. I apply the first image. Use Partition
    Magic 7 to resize it to about 10 gigs. Then i use PM7 to create
    another primary partition. I apply the second image. Goes on great.
    But i can only boot to the first image. I have read that you have to
    have both your OS's below 8GB to be bootable so i am going to try
    this next. If it works then i suppose my problem is solved. So my
    question is, is there a way around this? What was the point of saying
    you can create 4 primary partitions, yet you cant boot from them past
    8GB? Seems like a waste to me, especially with the size of drives now
    days. Any help would be appreciated.

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