two os on my comp

[MrShankmmz]

ok so i have win x64 on my comp right now. i just bought win xp home so i can run one program for school. i would like to set up a dual boot.(i think that is what is called) do i need to partician a special place for home on my harddrive. (the 2nd os)

[dbwillis]

if its just for running an app for school, why not use VMWare server, its free and fairly easy to use

[MrShankmmz]

man i really do appreciate the suggestion. the answer to why not, is my ignorance. i am spread very thin between work and school so i have not devoted much time to informing myself of my options. also i have already ripped open my software package.

[MrShankmmz]

my mistake i have just read a little about it.

[Fark_Maniac]

running VMWare with networking in "Bridged" mode (an option you select when setting up a virtual server) is super easy. Once the virtual machine is setup, you put your OS cd in the cd drive and "turn the server on"...it will be in a small window, but it will be just like installing the OS natively.

Everything is pretty much intuitive.

[MrShankmmz]

thank you both very much.