2 bootable Windows XP clones on one hdd.. possible with Acronis?

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  1. pauleckstein

    pauleckstein Registered Member

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    Hello everybody,

    i have created 4 partitions on a single hard drive .

    on the first two partitions i would like to install windows xp twice, one for working with, and the second for operating in the spare time

    is it possible now, just to install once windows xp incl. setting up and clone that with the acronis products to the second partition? will it be still bootable?

    which acronic product should i take? Migrate Easy or True Image?


    best regards,
    Paul
     
  2. JRosenfeld

    JRosenfeld Registered Member

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    You may have trouble activating the second XP, unless you have two licenses.
     
  3. Brian K

    Brian K Imaging Specialist

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    Paul,

    You can have 100 WinXPs on your HD if you want. All bootable. All independent.

    Here is one way to do it.

    http://www.goodells.net/multiboot/index.htm

    You should have no activation issues. Microsoft doesn't mind dual boots. OS in Virtual Machines require a license.
     
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  4. DwnNdrty

    DwnNdrty Registered Member

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    With a clone, it is one clone per drive.
     
  5. Brian K

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    DwnNdrty,

    Good point. TI doesn't do partition clones.

    Paul, create an image of your OS and restore the image to the other partition.

    Edit... You should delete the target partition BEFORE creating the image of the OS. Restore into unallocated space. This avoids drive letter issues.
     
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  6. MrMorse

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    @Brian_K
    For my understanding:
    The prerequisite of your suggestion is (IMHO), that one partition with an OS has to be hidden always. Because both OS have drive letter "C :".
    Or have I been mistaken?

    I assume that Paul means 2 OS at the same time as a real multiboot (Paul has to confirm this).
    That requires an installation of the second OS (to a second partition) when OS1 (on the first partition) is visible.
    So the OS2 can get the next drive letter "D :".
     
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  8. MrMorse

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    I know this type of multiboot.
    But: I didn't know that bootmanager hides the non-choosen OS-partition.
    That explains everything. THX for the hint :)
     
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