Can XP And Vista Dual Boot Without MS Hassles?

[abcdelight]

If I put Vista on a another drive in a computer that presently runs XP MCE would there be a problem having dual boot system? I don't mean a hardware issue but a problem getting tangled up with MS validations etc.?

Thanks

[djnes]

No, it would work fine, because both OSes will run independently, and not at the same time. Each will activate as if they are the only OS on the computer.

[dnottis]

yup - working fine here

[abcdelight]

Thanks. I like to re-install every 7 months or so and never had a problem until using OEM MCE on new system this fall. I installed OS on new drive, and after a few slinging in a few MS updates got the authentication lock-up business in middle of night. I would like to try Vista but dont want to be married to it as yet.