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    Multiple install of XP on different disks on same PC

    I now have my XP OS install on the C; drive, which is a RAID 0, and my data on a RAID 1. I have an image (several) of the C: drive for recovery – if the RAID 0 fails then I simply restore the image and get a ‘fresh install’.

    I currently boot off CD to Image / Restore (ShadowProtect). I have a spare SATA hard disk (G: ), and would like to install XP on it to use as a Recovery boot disk.

    When I am running normally off the RAID 0 I will use the G: Recovery volume for the system page file (this is currently all it is used for).

    Is this simply a matter of booting from the Windows XP CD and installing on the spare drive? And then simply selecting which to boot from by selecting the required drive in the Boot sequence of the BIOS? Seems too easy - almost Mac like! Will this cause any drive letter re-mapping problems?
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    Yes it should be that easy, although you will want it partitioned before you install (but this can be done when your setting which drive to install to etc.) as you'll want your page file on a different partition from your new recovery XP install.

    I don't see why there should be any problems with drive letters, just make sure you are installing to the right one (as in my experience the XP install process doesn't always use the same drive letters as your OS, if it detects there is already an installed OS there). Once its installed though shouldn't be a problem changing any from disk management if you need to.

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    OK thanks, I will give it a try.
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    XP now installed on G: drive for Revovery and testing purposes, main XP installed on C: and all working fine. Did not partition the physical volume - everything works just fine.
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