Chapter31.Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems

Chapter 31. Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems

In this chapter

Why Multiboot?

Preparation

File System Specifics

Application Considerations

The Windows XP Boot Loader

Multiboot Scenarios

Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9x

Windows XP and MS-DOS

Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NT

Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/Me

Windows XP and Linux

The Virtual Machine Approach

Macintosh and Windows

Emulating Other Computers

Troubleshooting

Tips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS