Re: Copy reg & config between two versions of XP on the same machine?

Malcolm wrote:
Hi,

I have XP Pro installed on my machine and having display problem - been back to the supplier who say it could be the drivers on my machine and to reinstall the OS - which I don't want to do!

I want to setup my machine for dual boot - install another copy of XP - my question is how can i use the installed software on my machine with-out reinstalling can I copy the register from one XP to another?
1)Reduce the present partition size to free up enough space for another
2)Image copy the present partition
3)Restore the image copy to the free space
4)Edit boot.ini to include the new partition.

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Sue


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