Re: dual boot configuration, shared application question

From: iain cohn (iaincohn_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 03:36:02 -0700

thanks

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

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> "iain cohn" <iain cohn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B7FE4112-F513-4AC8-9377-6B4396FEADB5@microsoft.com...
> > hi all.
> > I have a new laptop and am thinking of dual booting between xp pro and
> > 2k pro, but i want to minimize space used for applications. i am going
> > to partition the hd for each operating system and create a third
> > partition for the profiles to be stored on so that i can access the
> > main profile from each operating system. now for the question.. can i
> > install applications like ms office on a fourth partition and have
> > both operating systems be able to use it?
> >
> > thaks for your help
> >
> > iain
> >
>
> You can but it is not advisable. You are likely to run into problems
> if you have two OSs running the same applications.
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