Nice and clear answer Eric.

Thanks!

> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:54:17 +0200
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [ros-dev] Windows & ReactOS installed simultaneously
> 
> Hello Javier!
> 
> You can install ReactOS and Windows on different partitions of the same 
> harddisk and both should work fine.
> 
> But there are a few restrictions imposed by ReactOS and Setup:
> 1) If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, ReactOS Setup cannot add 
>   an Entry to the BCD (Boot Configuration Database). Adding an Entry 
> manually might work. OTOH, ReactOS adds an Entry to the boot.ini (used 
> by all Windows versions up to XP) file automatically if it finds this 
> file upon setup.
> 
> 2) ReactOS needs to write to boot.ini. If Windows is installes on an 
> NTFS partition, you will have to add a Boot Entry manually because 
> ReactOS cannot write to this file.
> 
> 3) Right now, ReactOS has some issues accessing logical drives in 
> extended partitions. These need to be fixed first.
> 
> I did not test this with a recent version, so other restrictions might 
> apply or ReactOS might fail for other reasons. But if you have an unused 
> harddisk, you might want to try it.
> 
> But be warned: Do not try this with a harddisk that hat you use to work 
> with! ALL DATA ON THAT DISC MIGHT GET LOST!!!!
> 
> Regards,
> Eric
> 
> 
> Javier Agustìn Fernàndez Arroyo wrote:
> > Hello devs,
> > Few users at spanish ReactOS blog ( http://reactos.wordpress.com ) are 
> > asking about having both Windows and ReactOS installed in different 
> > partitions at the same time...
> > 
> > And i wanted you to answer, rather than me... :P
> > 
> > What would you say? Is it currently possible?
> > 
> > 
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