Microsoft KB Archive/282096

= Windows XP Overwrites BeOs Boot Manager on a Multiboot System =

Article ID: 282096

Article Last Modified on 1/13/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q282096





SUMMARY
When you install Microsoft Windows XP on a computer that has BeOs installed on another drive or partition, and you are using the BeOs boot manager, Windows XP overwrites the existing boot manager with its own boot manager.

Note that the last operating system that you install overwrites the existing boot manager. BeOs can still be started by using its startup floppy disk.



MORE INFORMATION
In multiboot situations where multiple vendors' operating systems are being used, it is recommended that you use a third-party boot manager.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv kbsetup KB282096

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