How to install 2 Windows (OS) in 1 hard drive

[Aristo]

If I already have WinXP Chinese version installed in the hard drive, how can I install WinXP English version or Win2k in the same hard drive without backing up all the data and do a clean installation? Do I just insert the disc like normal installation?

TIA

[Jeffbx]

Yup, just install it into a different directory than the Chinese version so you don't overwrite it. Your apps won't work on both versions, tho. Whatever apps are installed for the Chinese version would have to be re-installed on the new version.

[Aristo]

One question. Say I install 1 OS in c drive and the other one in d drive. Will the OS automatically detect 2 OS and dual boot?

[bachviet]

Originally posted by Aristo
One question. Say I install 1 OS in c drive and the other one in d drive. Will the OS automatically detect 2 OS and dual boot?
Yes.

[GilbertsGrape]

personally i would re partition my harddrive (with partition magic) first to keep the apps installed in each os sepperate

[Aristo]

Thanks for the comments. I successfully finished the task and the original data seems to be intact as I type. :)