Re: GNAT on a multiboot computer

["Warren W. Gay VE3WWG" <ve3wwg@NoSPAM.cogeco.ca>]

Adrien Plisson wrote:
> Warren W. Gay VE3WWG wrote:
> (i hope i don't misattribute your post again... sorry)
> 
>> ACT's own install program lets you choose - so just choose away! Just
>> avoid blanks in the directory names. 8-)
> 
> 
> even when using pathnames with spaces, act's own install is smart enough 
> to keep only 8.3 pathnames, so you don't have to worry about that.
> 
>> In a multiboot situation, if the drive letter changes, this will
>> create problems I think (I guess that was your point). Without
>> having thought about this much, one possible solution is to
>> use *.reg files as outlined below (using regedit):
> 
> ...
> 
>> Save your registry settings like I did above. When you boot
>> the OS that needs it as D: instead of C:, run an edited version
>> of your gnat.reg file that you saved. When you start the other
>> OS, run its version of gnat.reg that specifies C: instead. That
>> will at least let you switch between the two.
> 
> 
> false: the registry is not shared between multiple Windows installed on 

They need not be shared. My point was that you can bring over the
settings (modified as required). They are real easy to import.

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