Dual Boot XP

[zombie69]

I want to make a dual boot system for xp pro. 1 boot for internet and 1 boot for PTLE.
Do I have to get two separate auth codes from Microsoft? Also can I format both partitions to NTFS? I want to put xp pro sp2 on both partitions.

[FatBelly]

No you don't need a separate auth code from M.S. and Yes both partions can and should be NTFS.

[zombie69]

No you don't need a separate auth code from M.S. and Yes both partions can and should be NTFS.

How would I do this? Wouldn't each install of xp ask me for a key code? Do I just use the same code for each one?

[will the moor]

according to microsoft, you need two copies of XP.

[zombie69]

Thanks for the help guys. I got my 2 os up and running. FYI you do need two separate auth codes if your going to do this. After a couple of calls to MS I got my system up and running. No more internet on my PTLE system!

[neeel]

I have seen it done without two codes, same os disk connect to the net to authorise and then never use the internet connection again.

Neil.

[MichaelAS]

I think that it is bull that you need two seperate codes. What, are you going to run them both at the same time?