Re: Dual XP installation - security question
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 07/30/05
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Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:49:22 -0400
In news:Oa4DbmNlFHA.572@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl,
Emma <emma_godding@yahoo.co.uk> typed:
> I hope this is the most appropriate forum to post this
> question in.....?
>
> I have just divided my hard drive using Partition
> Magic into two partitions C and E and have installed
> an installation of XP on both. My thinking is that the
> version installed on partition E will be used for
> testing software, visiting dodgy web sites etc and
> will frequently be re-installed from scratch.
>
> My problem is that when I boot from the C drive
> installation I can still see the E drive and
> vice-versa. I would like to totally isolate the two
> partions such that any viruses/malware etc picked up
> on the 'scratch' installation on E cannot be passed
> across to the C drive installation.
>
> I think I can hide the partitions from each other
> using Partition Magic and the Boot Manager, but will
> this completely isolate the partitions from each
> other. Can I achieve the isolation by setting the
> sharing permissions from Windows in someway?
>
> Hope this makes sense? Any help appreciated
OT, but why not use Virtual PC for this purpose?
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