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    Dual Boot Software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HTWingNut, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. HTWingNut

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    What software do you use to dual boot?

    I have used v-com's System Commander for some time, but every time I go to reformat and reinstall, seems I always have an issue. The Partition Magic PQBoot requires a FAT32 partition.

    I'm looking for a simple boot manager that won't FUBAR everything when I go to reformat. I basically just want to install Windows, image it to another partition, and dual boot two versions of XP - one for work, one for games - plus Vista.

    Anyone know of something that works flawlessly and simply?
     
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    just use the built in windows one.. with easyBCD to control it
     
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    But I would like to hide boot partitions when I start up. I don't think the built in one works. Plus I don't have Vista installed yet, just want dual XP ones for now, and EasyBCD doesn't seem to work unless you have Vista installed.

    Thanks for the suggestion though. Any other ideas?
     
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