A utility that allows multiple operating systems to be booted from the same computer. IBM's Boot Manager and VCOM's System Commander are examples. See dual boot and boot loader.
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- Software downloads 2009-11-03
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- Software downloads 2009-10-26
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- Software downloads 2009-10-24
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- Software downloads 2009-10-23
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
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- Blog posts 2009-10-20
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
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- Software downloads 2009-10-05
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- Software downloads 2009-10-05
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
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- You answered the first questionYou can make the upgrade, with significant headaches.You left the second question completely unanswered.If you take the Microsoft guidelines seriously(which I never do, because they seem to be written by someone who is into flagellation) many Windows XP machines should be able to be upgraded successfully...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
- Can Microsoft duplicate the "Apple Store" experience?
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Windows 7 TuneUpSuite 4.6 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-09-14
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