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Gordon,

I've not found many programs that were originally running under W9x that
won't run under XP, and often there are file fixes available at the
software vendors website if a problem exists.

Why not install a Boot Manager?  I've seen a few given away on magazine
covers, or it's possible to use the one supplied with Linux, which gives
the opportunity of trying Linux.

You can install up to three Operating Systems on a HDD (at least that used
to be the case), and most Boot Managers can be configured to hide the
other bootable drives, thus installing software from a CDROM doesn't
require any special attention, whatever OS you're using at the time.

It is a longwinded process having to change settings in the BIOS every
time a change in OS is required for a particular task, although I don't
think in the majority of cases this would be necessary, and most (possibly
not the majority of readers on Packet) would have a certain trepidation in
even entering the BIOS to look, let alone make routine changes.

Linux can be booted from a second drive on a Dual Drive single boot
system, you just need LILO (or similar) in the Boot Record of a Partition
on the Primary HDD, mind you, Linux can be booted from virtually anywhere,
from a CDROM to a Compact Flash Card, and then some.

                   73 de Wayne M5WJF@GB7MAX.#28.GBR.EU

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