Can i have both windows XP and Windows 7 Beta OS together with an option to chose at start? (like XP and 2000)? -

i want to try windows 7 while having the option of running Windows XP. is it possible to have the start up option in win 7? like we used to have with XP and 2000 or 98

Yes, you can install TWO OS on your hard drive and can choose option whatever OS you want to log in. Do the following things. Install Windows XP on C: Drive And Install Window 7 on another drive (Example D: drive) Why we need to install OS on the different Drive? As windows make a WINDOWS folder on default drive on C: so whenever you try to install another OS, it will be asking to override windows folder as you would be having already OS installed on your drive so whenever it ask choose another drive and install it. It will allow you to install both OS on your hard drive.

Yes it is possible to do that and I m currently doing that. When installing Windows 7 just click on Custom when the setup asks you that whether you want to upgrade. After clicking custom select a hard disk drive other than your windows xp drive (usually C) and you are ready to go. When windows 7 is installed the startup options will be Windows7 and Earlier Version of Windows

Hey Attila- Here is a lifehacker.com guide to dual booting xp and 7. It includes screenshots and very detailed directions. Good luck and thanks for you interest in Windows 7. http://lifehacker.com/5126781/how-to-dua... Jeff Windows Outreach Team