System Commander for Multiple OS

[bobbie100]

I want to install all the following Windows OS on a single machine: 98/98se/Me/NT4/2000/XP. This machine will be used solely for testing software installation and running prior to release.

I have System Commander 7.0, but am not clear about the best way to use it so that all 6 OS are isolated from one another.

Any experience/advice would be appreciated.

 

[bcastner]

You should update that program, the current release is Version 8.0

System commander combines a partition utility and a boot OS selector. It will create up to 4 primary partitions, and up to 100 others as extended partitions.

From the site:
The OS Wizard(tm) makes it easier than ever to prepare your computer for your new Operating System (OS). Simply choose the OS you plan to install and the OS Wizard will set up your system, automatically. If you prefer a more hands on approach you can override the OS Wizard's recommendations.

Without any other tools System Commander 8 safely and automatically prepares your hard drive to accept your new OS while protecting everything already on your computer - data and other OSes. No drivers or resident memory are used, so there are no conflicts with any OS and no performance degradation. When you first install System Commander 8, it automatically detects your existing OSes and includes them in the OS selection by name.
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Look too at:
Microsoft Virtual PC -- there is a free 45-day trial

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

 

[bobbie100]

Using advice from this and other threads, I've ended up using BootItNG. If real-time issues were not so critical, I would definitely consider using a virtual environment, possibly VMWare.

Many thanks for your response.

 

[linney]

Running a heap of operating systems and keeping them away from each other and separate sounds like a job for Virtual PC 2004.

Virtual PC
thread779-818502

http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ1-whatisVPC2004.html