Multi boot with Windows 7

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I have successfully installed Windows 7. Did some weird things that I
didn't expect; but Windows 7 is working and my Windows XP is still
working; which I didn't expect. One other thing it did is change all my
drive letters whilst I'm in Windows 7; however; whilst I'm in Windows
XP; they are at their original state. Okay with me; just don't know how
that is possible!

I can boot to either operating system from the start up screen at boot
up. I know that there are boot managers out there. Is it possible with
one of these boot managers to flip back and forth between both operating
systems; with out re-booting??
 
Theslaz said:
I have successfully installed Windows 7. Did some weird things that I
didn't expect; but Windows 7 is working and my Windows XP is still working;
which I didn't expect. One other thing it did is change all my drive
letters whilst I'm in Windows 7; however; whilst I'm in Windows XP; they
are at their original state. Okay with me; just don't know how that is
possible!

I can boot to either operating system from the start up screen at boot up.
I know that there are boot managers out there. Is it possible with one of
these boot managers to flip back and forth between both operating systems;
with out re-booting??
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The drive letter changing issue is normal.
If your curious download and install EasyBCD:
http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1

As to the second part of your question, the answer is no
unless your set up a Virtual environment.
 
Theslaz said:
I have successfully installed Windows 7. Did some weird things that I
didn't expect; but Windows 7 is working and my Windows XP is still working;
which I didn't expect. One other thing it did is change all my drive
letters whilst I'm in Windows 7; however; whilst I'm in Windows XP; they
are at their original state. Okay with me; just don't know how that is
possible!
Click to expand...

You can change the drive letter allocation of either OS without affecting
the other.
I can boot to either operating system from the start up screen at boot up.
I know that there are boot managers out there. Is it possible with one of
these boot managers to flip back and forth between both operating systems;
with out re-booting??
Click to expand...

No.
 
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