Dual Boot w/XP Pro Ugrade?

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From: Netherwolf (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/24/04 

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 07:37:23 -0700

Ranting cynicism and back-story: (Fast forward to end)
I'm running Win2k Pro and after several attempts to setup
a dual boot system w/98se using the proscribed method, I
threw up my hands in despair and went with a clean
install. For some reason, that route didn't crash and
reboot after installing COM+ components. After a bit of
reading and rethinking, I'm thinking of making another go
at it again, this time with non-proscribed methods.
And trust me, I regret not having a dual boot every day of
my life.

But, while passing through a Best Buy, I noticed XP Pro
available for around $150. This brought to mind
Microsoft's righteous jihad to rid the earth of Win2k and
earlier. This also brought to mind the classic quote "I've
upgraded from XP to 98SE, and I'm much happier now."

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Actual question begins here:

Can I install a dual/triple-booting system with a copy XP
Pro UPGRADE? As in, 98SE on C, 2K Pro on D, XP Pro on E?
Is it possible? And will it crash midway the installation?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: "Lost" MS Word.....
    ... Office, Add/Remove and Belarc. ... Although you once had a non-genuine installation of the Windows XP ... You once had a tech install what you now believe to be a non-genuine ... I got from MS must be an "upgrade" from the Pro. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: "Lost" MS Word.....
    ... Office, Add/Remove and Belarc. ... Although you once had a non-genuine installation of the Windows XP ... You once had a tech install what you now believe to be a non-genuine ... I got from MS must be an "upgrade" from the Pro. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Can this be done?
    ... You have an Old PC with XP Pro many applications ... 'Upgrading' Home to Pro is not an issue. ... is to install all those applications onto the XP Home ... If I use the restore disk, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: XP Home --> Pro upgrade
    ... management features are getting activated behind the screensaver? ... I wanted to do the upgrade to Pro for some time on this machine. ... Otherwise I'm going to have to go back to the factory install ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: XP Home --> Pro upgrade
    ... management features are getting activated behind the screensaver? ... I wanted to do the upgrade to Pro for some time on this machine. ... Otherwise I'm going to have to go back to the factory install ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)