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Can i install 2 windows operating systems on 2 different hard drives using the same computer?

Hello I need to install 2 operating systems (say both xp or 1 vista and other xp) on 2 different hard drives and use them on the same computer here is what i want to do : Use the first hard drive with windows xp (1st copy) say for personal use. Then remove the hard disk and insert the second one (with another windows) and use it.say for work. Thank you.

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1. This is possible and yes you can do this. But.. I would think after a while of swapping them in and out that your computer will begin to get confused. You'll notice after a while that things will begin to fail on you. Why not do this.. install the operating system on a different partition of the hard drive? You have your operating system select in the beginning.. so just use the extra hard drive for general storage.
2. Not a problem, I do this all the time. I run Vista, XP, and Ubuntu Linux in the same computer by simply changing dirve trays. What you need is a mobil rack. It fits in one of your 5 1/4 inch bays and has a removable tray in which the hard dirve is located. You would need one rack and two or more trays, one for each drive. Click on the link below to see what they look like. http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Search.jsp
3. it is possible , but are u going to take out and replace the HDD each time u switch between personal and oficial wrk????
4. If you mean external hardisk,no problem.Same as internal hardisk you can install XP on one and Vista on the other (this is highly recommended).First install the XP on your master hardisk (usually C:) than when you install Vista it will ask you which drive,choose the slave hardisk .After everything is OK when you boot it will ask you to choose which os you want.Earlier version of windows wil be the XP.