In Windows Xp, you can install two operating systems on the same
hard disk of one computer.
Whether you have two copies of Windows Xp, or two different
operating systems, then you end up with dual boot machine when
you restart your Windows Xp computer.
Dual boot means, the system will give you a choice of two
operating system. For example, if you have two Windows Xp copies
A ans B, the prompt will offer you to choose A or B to boot from.
Also, dual boot machine can be used to have Windows Xp, and
Linux O.S. installed on the same computer.
In the case where you have two windows Xp copies on the same
hard disk, you will experience a slow performance in your system.
If you need to delete one Windows Xp copies, and leave only one,
here is how you do it:
When you restart your system, and you get a choice of two
operating systems, you should choose the one you want to keep
installed on your machine.
Once the startup process is done, and your computer is ready to
accept tasks to perform certain functions, you click on the "My
Computer" icon and locate the hard disks, removable storage
devices, and more.
In the hard disk box you should see two drive icons, like "C",
"D". If the copy you installed later need to be cancelled, it
must reside on the "D" part of the hard disk.
This is because the "C" is where you initial copy of the Windows
Xp resides, and it is the one you want to keep installed as the
only copy on your computer.
The way you should get rid of the "D" copy is to format the "D"
part of the hard disk. just right click it, and choose format.
This will delete the Windows Xp copy you don't need.
In summary, you can have two operating systems installed on your
windows Xp machine, which will offer a choice of loading one of
two operating systems.
The good thing is that you can cancel one, and leave the other,
and your computer keeps running.
George Chamoun
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