Can I install Windows8 as a clean install and dual boot on my XP home PC?

[BadChough]

Using the Windows 8 Upgrade $40 deal, will I be able to install Windows8 as a clean install on a seperate empty partition and dual boot it with the existing XP Home/SP3 on my PC? (Assuming the PC has the basic requirements and I have a valid KEY) I seem to find different advice on different forums. Tek-Tips Forum I trust!

 

[linney]

I guess it is early days for any definite answer, the thing to do is to contact Microsoft and ask them. This is what is available on the Internet.

Windows 8 Upgrade: clean install possible?

http://www.ghacks.net/2012/10/27/windows-8-upgrade-clean-install-possible/

How To Clean Install Windows 8 Pro Upgrade
Start a Clean Install Using an Upgrade Licensed Copy of Windows 8 Pro

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.htm

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=W...&ie=&oe=&redir_esc=&ei=LOifUNDmCsHWrQe1g4G4Cw

How the new Windows 8 license terms affect you

http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-new-windows-8-license-terms-affect-you_p2-7000003028/

How to Do a Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8057-dual-boot-installation-windows-7-xp.html

One known (minor) bug with dual booting XP with Vista or Windows 7 or 8, is the loss of System Restore points in the other operating systems after every XP boot.

 

[BadChough]

Thanks linney.
I have just, at your suggestion, asked my quetion on the Microsoft Windows XP Forum and been told my plan would not be legal and might well run into problems.
Link to the relevant posts

 

[linney]

This (following) was the position with Windows 7 concerning the Upgrade media when going to Windows 7.

Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=1477&tag=col2;topRated