Ha all,
How many OS's can multi boot off one machine? Is there a limit or can you install as many as you like?
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Full Version: How many OS's can be installed on one machine?
It actually depends on how many hard disk partitions you have.
Just don't install more than one OS on each partition.
Just don't install more than one OS on each partition.
Well, someone put 55 OS's on a Powerbook >> http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comments.php?id=5535&catid=1
yea but he was using another boot manager... yes they do have limits but some 3rd party boot managers are able to do more and manage more than NT Loader or Lilo
55 OS's is way too many for one machine
i've seen a machines with 35+ OS's... a good boot manager, and free, is XOSL
thanks all,
anyother boot managers to be considered?
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anyother boot managers to be considered?
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QUOTE(david @ Jan 19 2004, 09:12 PM)
thanks all,
anyother boot managers to be considered?
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anyother boot managers to be considered?
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I know partitonMagic brings Bootmagic which is pretty good. Too bad they discontinued BootMagic as a standalone product, http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/
thanks G, I got cuz working at Symantec I'll ask him for a copy.
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QUOTE(bizketman101 @ Jan 19 2004, 07:42 PM)
i've seen a machines with 35+ OS's... a good boot manager, and free, is XOSL
Yep, that was on TechTV once i think..
QUOTE(david @ Jan 22 2004, 12:16 AM)
thanks G, I got cuz working at Symantec I'll ask him for a copy.
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eh buddy u know somethin i dont cause Symantec dont own Powerquest lol
Oh but ryan check out powerquest's website. symantec bought powerquest a while back. I even posted news on the frontpage about it. 
PowerQuest Homepage (All about the look of Symantec)
http://www.powerquest.com
News Link (Posted on Dec 11th):
http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comments.php?id=5417&catid=1
PowerQuest Homepage (All about the look of Symantec)
http://www.powerquest.com
News Link (Posted on Dec 11th):
http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comments.php?id=5417&catid=1
QUOTE
On December 5, 2003, Symantec Corporation acquired the technology and interests of PowerQuest Corporation. We would like to take the opportunity to welcome you to Symantec. We recognize that the strength of organizations is built on the loyalty of its customers, and we would like to assure you that we are committed to providing a seamless transition for PowerQuest's customers.
We have begun working to integrate PowerQuest into Symantec, and we plan to complete the transition as soon as possible. We are pleased to offer your organization Symantec's full line of security products, services, and response solutions. We look forward to working with you and meeting your ongoing security needs.
News source: In-House
We have begun working to integrate PowerQuest into Symantec, and we plan to complete the transition as soon as possible. We are pleased to offer your organization Symantec's full line of security products, services, and response solutions. We look forward to working with you and meeting your ongoing security needs.
News source: In-House
well kiss my a$$ ha ..i didnt know that s*** lol
lol as reading ryan's post about that..i was like wtf yeah they do lol....
haha but then below outlandish beat me
yeah...i have used bootmagic (built into partionmagic pro 7 or 8 i forget) before for umm...windows xp pro/2003 enterprise and longhorn 4015
was nice and easy to manage with advanced menu or through GUI when in the operating system
haha but then below outlandish beat me
yeah...i have used bootmagic (built into partionmagic pro 7 or 8 i forget) before for umm...windows xp pro/2003 enterprise and longhorn 4015
was nice and easy to manage with advanced menu or through GUI when in the operating system
Some guy that was featured on MaximumPC magazine put 76OSes on one machine. It was crazy. He has evey version of windows on it. From 1.0 to XP.
QUOTE(david @ Jan 19 2004, 10:54 AM)
Ha all,
How many OS's can multi boot off one machine? Is there a limit or can you install as many as you like?
D
How many OS's can multi boot off one machine? Is there a limit or can you install as many as you like?
D
Well from the previous posts we can assume their is no "hard" limit.
But except for showing off, I don't think you could really use more than 4 or 5 OSes max
(WinXP, Win2003, Longhorn, Linux Gentoo, RedHat 9, and maybe one more random OS to mess around with)
Edit: okay, maybe six
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