2007-03-22 05:26:47 · 12 answers · asked by kok021580 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
most people do this for testing and running different applications. for instance, you buy a new game that only works with vista, you install vista on another partition and use xp for your daily surfing, burning cds, and whatnot because it is faster....i would always recommend testing an os before ditching the old one
also, i have 2 installations of xp on my pc..one is a fresh install so that if my main xp does down for some reason or another, i can boot to the fresh working one and not lose a lot of time over it..and also saves headache because you can still access the damaged partition and have a better chance of fixing it than using xp recovery/ repair from the cd
2007-03-22 05:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by joshcornelison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some operating systems will not allow certain applications to run. For instance, when I upgraded to Windows XP, I had an older scanner, sound card and digital camera that would not work and drivers were not available, making them virtually useless. I had to either find a computer that had Windows 98 or just get rid of them altogether. The other issues are that some operating systems work better with certain machines, applications or they have different features. In some ways I miss some of the features of Windows 98, but not enough to endure the inconvenience of dual operating systems.
2007-03-22 05:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dean D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few reasons.
Some applications are only available to select operating systems. They may want to use one for general computing and another for work.
People like to learn about other OSes for school, work, hobby.
People want to try out a different operating system as an alternative.
They want to install a newer version of the same operating system and try it before doing a full upgrade.
2007-03-22 05:31:03 · answer #3 · answered by Eric L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can use different operating systems depending on what job you are doing.
Most typically this is used for testing software (including webpages) under different environments, as a temporary measure while you try out a new operating system (so you can revert easily if it doesn't suit your needs) or because different users of the computer have different OS preferences.
2007-03-22 05:29:45 · answer #4 · answered by David D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have programs that are used for work but require an older system to work on but others that require the latest system then you use both systems
I have this on my home computer,
I run Mac OS 9 for graphic designing programs and OS 10 for e-mail and games and word software.
2007-03-22 05:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by mh18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some server-based purposes, digital servers are an impressive way for quite a few customers to have a dedicated server while not having dedicated hardware, lowering area and power standards. For some purposes that require important processor or storage materials, this could be insufficient and a dedicated hardware configuration is needed. Do you have already got a storage section community (SAN) in place?
2016-10-19 08:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by thedford 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a developer standpoint, it helps you test programs to make sure they are compatible with different OS's. You don't want to develop an application in XP for a client who runs Windows 98
Otherwise, suppose you want to learn Linux but still want to be able to do all your Windows programs...you could put both OS's on and dual boot
2007-03-22 05:30:28 · answer #7 · answered by rod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To run multiple programs on specific OS's...
So If I was runing Yahoo! Sitebuilder it is only compatible with Windows, not MAC, Linux, etc....
That would be a reason to have multiple OS's...
However, if you don't need multiple OS's for your business or for personal use, then don't get it.
2007-03-22 05:35:11 · answer #8 · answered by Nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, some applications require a specific operating system
so instead of buying another machine, do it on the same machine
2007-03-22 05:34:24 · answer #9 · answered by abd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some applications won't work with certain OS's or they work better with one OS rather than the other, testing pruposes, older software usgae.
2007-03-22 05:30:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋