EasyBCD sounds like the solution to my anticipated problem, but I'm unclear on some particulars. I always thought a boot loader was a vehicle that made deliveries to shoe stores, so be patient with me.
I am currently using an eight year old computer with an 80G hard drive (there is also a 1T external drive, acquired more recently) and Windows XP. I want to keep XP -- I am a WordPerfect 5.1 diehard. Not sure if I have installation disks for XP.
It is, however, time for a new machine, using (most likely), Windows 7. I want to be able to boot into Win7 or XP. Not sure how I will go about migrating XP in the process of setting up.
Here's my most critical question right now: other than meeting system requirements, how do my plans affect my specs for the new computer? Will software preloads affect my ability to install EasyBCD?
I am currently using an eight year old computer with an 80G hard drive (there is also a 1T external drive, acquired more recently) and Windows XP. I want to keep XP -- I am a WordPerfect 5.1 diehard. Not sure if I have installation disks for XP.
It is, however, time for a new machine, using (most likely), Windows 7. I want to be able to boot into Win7 or XP. Not sure how I will go about migrating XP in the process of setting up.
Here's my most critical question right now: other than meeting system requirements, how do my plans affect my specs for the new computer? Will software preloads affect my ability to install EasyBCD?