tips on dual booting XP and Windows 8 & loading W8 on a separate physical HD

[DougP]

I have an old (10 years) XP box and was wanting to know if I could load W8 (I have run the upgrade wizard and it says only a few issues) one is video.

I want install it on a separate hard drive I have inside but the W8 upgrade version I got for $39 a while back wants to put it on the C drive, which does not have enough space.

Any ideas suggesitone etc welcome
TIA

DougP

 

[vacunita]

You should be able to choose Custom installation when setting up Windows 8 to choose the location of the install.

http://mashable.com/2012/11/08/dual-boot-windows-8/

However if the Windows 8 version you have is the Upgrade version you can only install it on top of an existing Windows Installation, so it won't likely let you choose the location.

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[linney]

How serious is the Video problem? There is not much point installing Windows 8 if all you get is a black screen.

How to clean install Windows 8

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...indows-8/6043a4cd-d62b-4851-86c8-e6c58f8eac90

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

How to Prepare Your Computer for Windows 8

http://lifehacker.com/5954904/how-to-prepare-your-computer-for-windows-8

How To Dual Boot Windows XP And Windows 8

http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-dual-boot-windows-8-and-xp/