plainfaceboy
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I've read around this but can't find definite answers for my situation...I'm hoping someone can help;
I have XP (32 bit) installed - one HDD partitioned into F: drive (XP - Boot/Logical), and C: (a few games - System/Primary). Two other 1.5TB drives, both partitioned into two for storage/data.
I want to install Win8.1 Pro (64 bit) on a new SSD which is also not yet installed, but be able to use (at least for some months) XP as well.
I would want to re-use my C:/F: HDD eventually as I don't plan on keeping XP once (if) I am confident I have everything up and running on 8.1.
I therefore have lots of questions, eg:
Thanks.
I have XP (32 bit) installed - one HDD partitioned into F: drive (XP - Boot/Logical), and C: (a few games - System/Primary). Two other 1.5TB drives, both partitioned into two for storage/data.
I want to install Win8.1 Pro (64 bit) on a new SSD which is also not yet installed, but be able to use (at least for some months) XP as well.
I would want to re-use my C:/F: HDD eventually as I don't plan on keeping XP once (if) I am confident I have everything up and running on 8.1.
I therefore have lots of questions, eg:
- how do I actually install 8.1 eg should I unplug all other drives wen installing?
- Will I be able to access my XP drive (F) when logged into 8.1?
- Does 8.1 need a MBR, and if so, shouldn't it be on the SSD (as I do ultimately want to remove/wipe my XP disks).
- How best to manage dual boot?
- Will I have problems with drives being re-named under different XP vs 8.1?
- Will I have problems if I do remove my XP drives and/or wipe and use for data?
- Any problems with using 64 and 32 bit OS's on same system?
Thanks.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- XP
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X4 945
- Motherboard
- Asus M4A785TD-V EVO
- Memory
- 4GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS EAH6670
- Sound Card
- EMU 0404 PCI
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Seagate 160GB ATA
Seagate 500GB ATA
2 x WD15EADS Green 1.5TB SATA
- Browser
- Firefox
- Antivirus
- Avast