duall OS in 1 DESKTOP PC

[alltools nobrains]

 Hello Ive been in limbo Ive read most topics in almost every forum here I still hav'nt found out how to run dual OS on one pc reading specs on others so called  pc specs Ive seen some specs with duall OS on them I built this pc from new and used parts But w/win7 home premium I cannot get drivers for older digital camcorder to put my videos on the hdd or in any other program I will have to buy a cable to go from IDE to sata to hook up another old hard drive w/win ME on it I know the HDD 80 GB wd 7200 w/win me works I have installed in an old compaq now and it came out of an old gateway I managed to retreive all old info from it and now would like to install it in the sbcc that Ive only had running for a few weeks

asus m4n78pro, SLI ready,AMDphenomx4 9850 quad cooler master gemini ii cpu/board coolerOCZ ddr2 4096 {2x2048mb X@ ] 8gbrammmsi dvd/rw w/lightscribewd 500gbcaviar blue HDD7200rpm,ultra lsp650pro psu,used floppy ,used dvd reader used st.francis case mid tower w/ a few custom modifications to it two used psu fans for extra cooling powered by the old psu by jumper to run them

How do I go about programming the pc to start with one OS  or the other so I can use win ME to be able to use the old camcorder and record videos to it and then transfer files to the new OS win7 home premium       

 whres the GENIE when U need her

[alltools nobrains]

I probably should have put this in OS and others

[dahlarbear]

No brains...  Well, that might be a problem.  Sigh, another "scarecrow"...

Here's some background info:  http://www.multibooters.co.uk/index.html.

[alltools nobrains]

dahlarbear
thanks but that link was for vista and every time I try vista or XP OS/s with what Ive tried its failed

[dahlarbear]

That link is for all Windows operating systems (including Windows 7).  The navigation links were on left hand side of web page.  For example:  http://www.multibooters.co.uk/articles/windows_seven.html.  That link explains how Microsoft handles multi-booting and why it works.  If you use the Microsoft method, the expectation is you would reinstall the operating systems in the correct order.  Oldest one first.  (Actually, I don't know if Microsoft supports multi-booting Windows 7 with Windows ME - you'd have to look that up.)

I believe they also mention alternative third party software which is probably a better alternative, especially if you don't want to reinstall the operating system.

It sounds like you already have Windows 7 and Windows ME installed on two separate hard drives and now you wish to selectively boot one or the other.  Some computers (brand names) permit you to use a designated <function-key> at startup to display a boot device selection menu.  If both hard drives are available to you from this method, this would not require any changes; thus would be simplest method.  Or perhaps, when needed, you could enter CMOS setup at system startup to specify hard drive boot order within system BIOS.

You may be able to pick relevant pieces from this link Install Windows 98/Me on Windows 7 computer (Win7 installed first).

[Geek-9pm]

Allow me to but in with thke super simple answer.
Buy another disk drive . Maybe a cheap refurbished thing. Gusta as long as it works. Look in the BIOS. There has to be some way yuou can change the boot order. Almost every desktop PC BIOS has some way to let you boot from the second drive. And the OS will think it is drive C: even though it is the second drive.
Put you old OS on the smaller drive, The Windows 7 on the Big one.
NOTE. Do not have the second drive in place awhile installing Windows 7. Connect the other drive later.

Works for me.

[dahlarbear]

thanks but that link was for vista and every time I try vista or XP OS/s with what Ive tried its failed

You don't have to use the Microsoft method of dual-booting, but you should understand what it is so you can make an informed decision as to which method is best for you.

I thought that web site also talked about or provided references for alternate methods starting with subsection "A Smarter IPL" continuing to the end of the article on page A Guide to the Multiboot Process.

To date, I've never used the third party alternatives; so I can't advise you on them.

[alltools nobrains]

the part about smarter     PLEASE look at my handle  the part about NOBRAINS should tell you alot.

[alltools nobrains]

the part about smarter     PLEASE look at my handle  the part about NOBRAINS should tell you alot.

  thank you DAHLARBEAR  you have just made me realize that in the manual for the MOBO that I can program to start up with seperate users or seperate drives .
    alltools nobrains
now to figure out how to do that will keep me busy for a few days