The old 9.0 may be something you want to pass up. I have 9.2 and it added some drivers that made life a lot better.
As to how to install, in a nutshell:
1. Install XP, but use XP's install menu to create a partition of say 200 GB for XP and don't partition the rest. Let XP install then finish your XP install just like we all do.
2. Boot the SUSE CD/DVD and it will target the unpartition space proper and install a boot menu.
Bob
What is the best thing to do here.. I have brand new 250 gb hdd and I want to try suse pro 9 that i have and I also want to buy xp pro for the system. My question is can I use 2 OS's on this desktop?? and if how are there some steps listed somewhere? also does anyone know if suse will work with aol since currently that is who i am using.. should i install suse first or the xp pro if it is possible. thanks

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