| One of the useful features of Windows XP is its | | | | least.4-The number of partition is up to you. It can |
| capability for multibooting. This is the configuration | | | | be any number between 2 and 4, both included. This |
| that let the computer boot with the choice of of | | | | is because, the basic hard disk can only have 4 |
| different operating systems, one at a time.In the | | | | primary partitions.Any operating system installed |
| case of a dual boot computer, there are two | | | | should be on a seperate primary partition. Since you |
| operating systems residing on the same | | | | need a dual boot machine, then you need two at |
| computer.Before you install two operating systems, | | | | least, and depending on how big your storage is, you |
| there are some criteria the computer must meet, | | | | may or may not have enough space for a third or |
| and the is a certain order in which the installation | | | | fourth partition.5-The Types of file systems may |
| should be done.Let me assume that you need to | | | | can't be the same. This is because Windows XP, Win |
| install two operating systems on one hard disk, and | | | | 2000 uses NTFS, which are not recognized by older |
| one of them is windows XP, and the other is an older | | | | version of Windows. So, depending on what |
| Windows OS.Beside the criteria that your computer | | | | you need to install with Windows XP, you format |
| should meet, there are some planning you can do. | | | | the partition accordingly.For example, Win 95 used |
| Here are the criteria and planning you might want to | | | | FAT, Win 98 uses FAT32. Both can be read by |
| consider:1- The recommended Hard disk size should | | | | Windows XP operating system.6-The order of |
| be at least 4 Gigs, 2500 MBS for Windows XP, and | | | | installing the operating systems should be, the older |
| 1500 MBS for the other operating systems.If you use | | | | Operating system should be installed first, and new |
| 3 Gigs, depending on your programs, you might run | | | | new versions last. So, if you are installing Windows |
| low on hard disk space. I tried this myself, and kept | | | | XP with Win 95, 98, or 2000, you install one of those |
| getting a message that the system is running low on | | | | operating systems first. After you are done, you |
| disk space.2-The Hard disk should be a basic hard | | | | install Windows XP. So remmber, Win XP is installed |
| disk, so it can be used by older version of Windows | | | | last.In Summary, going over the 6 elements I |
| like, win 95, 98.The term basic hard disk is the | | | | mentioned above, you can |
| commonly used disk. If the disk is not coverted to | | | | have a system ready to install a dual boot operating |
| dynamic, then it is basic.The dynamic disk is a feature | | | | system. But, please remember, you can always add |
| in Windows XP and Win 2000 that can't be accessed | | | | more depending on your experience.Thanks, |
| by older version of windows. Also, the dynamic disk | | | | George ChamounFinally! A Quick and Easy |
| can only have one operating system. So, a dynamic | | | | instructional guide For YOU to remove one Operating |
| disk can't be used for multibooting.3-There are two | | | | System from your dual boot windows Xp computer |
| more hardware recommenation after my experience. | | | | without spending outrageous fees for computer |
| You should need at lease a pentuim III/ 500 MHZ | | | | technical support. |
| processor, and a RAM memory of 250MBs at | | | | |