Acronis Os Selector 8

by Acronis

Product Features

• Easily install up to 100 operating systems on a single PC
• Try Windows XP without altering the current system
• Resize, copy, and move hard disk partitions without losing data
• Easy installation with the Windows Installation Wizard
• Protect OS booting and setup with a password

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JJOQ
• Item model number: 827125123458
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 21, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,070 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #51 in Software > Utilities > Cross Platform
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Key Features:

· Support up to 100 of any known operating systems including Windows XP and Linux on a single PC. · Install several versions of Windows on a single partition. · Operating systems with same folder names (e.g. C:\Program Files) on one partition are supported. · Acronis' exclusive! - Windows Installation Wizard to guide you through the entire Windows installation procedure. · Acronis' exclusive! - Install and boot operating system from any partition of any hard disk. · Protect OS booting and setup by a password. · Hide operating systems and partitions. · Clone an OS installation as a back-up. · Repartition your system for a new OS installation. · Boot viruses protection included.

Description:

Acronis OS Selector 8.0 is a powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use tool to manage booting of multiple operating systems on a single PC. It allows you to install up to 100, or even more, operating systems (OSs) on one computer, boot an OS from any partition on any hard disk, have several operating system on the same partition, and protect your computer from boot viruses.

PC Answer magazine

"A fully functioning partition tool...and if that wasn't enough, it's one of the best boot managers..."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this piece of software works well, February 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Acronis Os Selector 8 (CD-ROM)

I have used it to run Windows 98 SE, Windows XP and Suse Linux simulaneously on my computer. I have found this piece of software to be trouble-free. There is a good interface, which gives you the choice between differents Os every time you boot yoour computer, and a good manual, so installing several OS is not a hassle if you know precisely what you are doing.However, let me give you a few words of caution: 1) Before doing anything to your partitions or trying to install a new Operating System, ALWAYS back up your data, as there is no such thing as perfect software in this world; 2) Although the manual is well written, it does not give you enough information. If you are serious about running multiple OS on your computer, I would recommend reading "The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook", by Roderick W. Smith.