can you install 2 versions of OS X?

[twoodcc]

could i install 2 different versions of Mac OS X on the same computer if i have multiple hard drives? or does it have to be installed on the first hard drive?

 

[liketom]

i can not see a problem - 2 hard drives 2 versions of OS

(tiger and say leopard that is )

 

[Benjamin]

don't even need two hard drives, just two partitions, i believe.

 

[twoodcc]

thanks guys. but i'll back up my data just in case

 

[mad jew]

Then, boot up holding OPTION and it should give you a screen asking which system you want.

 

[Sun Baked]

don't even need two hard drives, just two partitions, i believe.

yep, partitions ...

Works great for upgrades on a work machine, always wait until you know a version is stable before upgrading the backup.

That way if there is a problem, you can always revert to the copy of the OS you know will work.

 

[twoodcc]

Then, boot up holding OPTION and it should give you a screen asking which system you want.

i thought that was only with bootcamp?

 

[BigPrince]

Nopes, works for anything you can boot off. Firewire, USB, Network, interal harddive, etc...

 

[twoodcc]

Nopes, works for anything you can boot off. Firewire, USB, Network, interal harddive, etc...

oh ok. for some reason i thought bootcamp put some kind of bootloader on your hard drive. i guess that's something different