Windows Update for 2 OS

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I'm installing 2 OS WinXP on my PC, one is English version and one is
Japanese version on the same directory (no partition, i.e. the folder for
English OS is C:\Windows and the folder for Japanese OS is C:\WindowsJP). I
used the English OS long time ago and I just recently install the Japanese
OS. However, when I try to get the updates from Windows Update website in my
Japanese OS, it shows all the updates that I already installed in my English
OS. Does that mean both of the OS share the same Windows Update?

Regards,
Chris
 
Chris L said:
I'm installing 2 OS WinXP on my PC, one is English version and one is
Japanese version on the same directory (no partition, i.e. the folder for
English OS is C:\Windows and the folder for Japanese OS is C:\WindowsJP).
I
used the English OS long time ago and I just recently install the Japanese
OS. However, when I try to get the updates from Windows Update website in
my
Japanese OS, it shows all the updates that I already installed in my
English
OS. Does that mean both of the OS share the same Windows Update?
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It is not recommended to have to two separate installations of XP on the
same partition for this reason. There are many side affects for this type of
installation. If I was you, I would save all data to a CD and perform a
clean install and partition the hard drive into two separate partitions for
each OS.
 
In my opinion this is very stupid decision.People install two Operation
Systems when they are different ,example Windows 98 and Windows XP or Win
2000 and Win XP ,but you have Win XP and Win XP (no matter the language).

I would suggest to create a different partition ,example C: and D:

One of the Windows should be in C:
the other in D:

But there is no point to install the same OS ,no matter the language...
I am not sure for the updates but you can post in Windows Update newsgroup:

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...d45-de9e-4fc5-9bc1-2d1d0de6daee&lang=en&cr=US


Panda_man
 
Chris;
No, only one is updated...probably...leaving the other insecure.
Microsoft and everyone I know recommends against two OSs on the same
partition for this and other reasons.
There may be no solution other than starting over with clean partitions and
Windows XP installation.

Next time dual boot with a separate partition for each OS.
 
Chris L said:
I'm installing 2 OS WinXP on my PC, one is English version and one is
Japanese version on the same directory (no partition, i.e. the folder for
English OS is C:\Windows and the folder for Japanese OS is C:\WindowsJP). I
used the English OS long time ago and I just recently install the Japanese
OS. However, when I try to get the updates from Windows Update website in my
Japanese OS, it shows all the updates that I already installed in my English
OS. Does that mean both of the OS share the same Windows Update?

Regards,
Chris
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