Re: Two OS's

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 10/26/04

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    Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:15:10 +1000

    Each application makes numerous entries into the registry. It must
    therefore be installed separately for each operating system.

    "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:F0F35C1D-C10C-42A3-B88A-D71C633EE7DF@microsoft.com...
    > I'd like to put WinXP and Win2000. I have partition commander software.
    > Right now, my partition scheme is:
    > primary partition 0(C) WinXP
    > Primary partition 1(D) Wiin2000
    > Primary partition 2(E) Applications
    > Primary partition 3(F) Data
    >
    > with this configuration I have to install all my programs twice. I would
    > like to install them once, on the applications partition, and have both
    > operating systems share them. Please help
    >
    > "RamiGDS" wrote:
    >
    > > You Can with the following
    > > 1. reduce the space needed to install programs when you install the
    program
    > > through the multiple OSs into the same folder
    > > 2. If it is local pc (Not a network one) and the Drive file system is
    not
    > > NTFS you can share the same "My Documents" folder within the two OSs by
    > > choosing "Move" from the properties panel of the My Documents Icon on
    the
    > > Desktop.
    > > Any Way there is a lot of Ideas about that like sharing the same mail
    PST
    > >
    > > Rami
    > > Damascus - Syria
    > >
    > >
    > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
    > >
    > > >
    > > > "Chris" <Chris@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > > news:257AD537-8EC3-4E74-BF81-0165B4912104@microsoft.com...
    > > > > Is it possible to have two operating systems on your hard drive and
    have
    > > > them
    > > > > share your programs and data. If so, please explain.
    > > >
    > > > - What OSs were you thinking of?
    > > > - What is your current disk partitioning scheme?
    > > > - Do you have access to any partition managemen
    > > > tools, e.g. PartitionMagic?
    > > >
    > > >
    > > >

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