https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096776#M3309 how to format xp?<BR /><BR />can u install 2 os in 2 hard disks and choose which 1 u want to use? for example winxp and win98. Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:10:53 GMT vit_4 2003-10-19T11:10:53Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096776#M3309 how to format xp?<BR /><BR />can u install 2 os in 2 hard disks and choose which 1 u want to use? for example winxp and win98. Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:10:53 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096776#M3309 vit_4 2003-10-19T11:10:53Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096777#M3310 Hi:<BR /> <BR />Microsoft has published an article about the procedure: <A href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&amp;Product=winxp" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&amp;Product=winxp</A><BR /> <BR />HTH<BR /> <BR />Roger Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:22:28 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096777#M3310 Roger Faucher 2003-10-19T11:22:28Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096778#M3311 Yes, you can !<BR />Firts create 2 partitions (boot from a diskette, and launch fdisk).<BR />Then start by installing the older OS, say win 98, then, when install is complete and functional, boot from you XP CD, and install it on the second partition. XP will automatically set up a 'boot menu' allowing you to choose between OSes.<BR /><BR />Don't hesitate to ask along the process is something is unclear.<BR /><BR />hth<BR /><BR />J Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:23:29 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096778#M3311 Jerome Henry 2003-10-19T11:23:29Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096779#M3312 where can i download a bootdisk for formatting winxp?<BR /><BR />is it safe to format winxp by just deleting the partitions? Sun, 19 Oct 2003 11:56:08 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096779#M3312 vit_4 2003-10-19T11:56:08Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096780#M3313 Those capabilities are built into the Setup program for XP. Just boot from the CD and read the screens carefully. You can delete partitions, format partitions (NTFS, FAT32, FAT), and choose partitions or unallocated space in which to install.<BR /> <BR />HTH<BR /> <BR />Roger Sun, 19 Oct 2003 13:26:06 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096780#M3313 Roger Faucher 2003-10-19T13:26:06Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096781#M3314 Those capabilities are built into the Setup program for XP. Just boot from the CD and read the screens carefully. You can delete partitions, format partitions (NTFS, FAT32, FAT), and choose partitions or unallocated space in which to install.<BR /> <BR />Don't forget to install OSes in the recommended sequence!<BR /> <BR />HTH<BR /> <BR />Roger Sun, 19 Oct 2003 13:27:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-microsoft/format-xp-and-install-2-os-in-2-hard-disks/m-p/3096781#M3314 Roger Faucher 2003-10-19T13:27:05Z