How do I set up 2 O/S's

I was thinking of running 2 operating systems, when I finish my build. I was just going to use MY 320 gig HD, I already have for General Web use, And pick up a 1TB HD for all my games, Music, Movies and Pictures. Then use my 200 Gig HD for an external Back up.


Would it work, TO put a O/S on my 320 and the 1TB? and would I have to do a restart to switch between the 2 O/S's? If I Don't have to restart could I set it up so that one O/S, Starts on one monitor and the Other O/S starts on another monitor?

And If I did do this would it bog my system down alot?

 

Hi Patrick

You would need to go dual boot and you will have the choose of what OS to boot in to at startup, as you can only run one OS at a time there will be no system slow down,.

What OSes are you thinking of using ?

 

I have Vista and Win 7RC, So there are not any programs that make it so you can do what i am talking about?

 

No sorry hon but one Motherboard cant run two OS at the same time, but dual boot is very handy on this Computer my ~2nd in line i run Windows 7 and XP Pro on two HDDs but you can do dual boot on one HDD via partitioning the HDD, there is a few good freeware partitioning apps and creating a dual boot is not hard

 

I was looking around would, Virtual PC do Just about what I want? And just set it up on the second monitor.

 

Yes thats one way but it is Virtual, and i must admit i have never tried to set up VM ware on a second monitor, i have used VM ware to test OSes and how Virus affects them, (i will look into a dual monitor setup for this)

Yes it is possible but not as you think, sending you info via PM.

 

Ok so You have done some testing on viruses, Would setting up a VM system for just web browsing on it's own HD, help stop my main system from getting infected?

 

Interesting concept. I don't have an answer for that one but it is a good question and perhaps worthy of its own thread.

 

I am trying to keep you, Guys and Gals on your toes!!

 

Mmmmmm not tried it but the concept sounds good i think the best advice is ... try it ! and please do post your results Patrick :smile:

VM Ware is fascinating

 

I still have another Month before my build is complete, But as soon as I am done I plan on trying this out. And i will let everyone know what my results are.