Computerking, yes, dual-booting is a great way to get more out of your computer. I am actually dual-booting the HP Touchpad that I am using; WebOS and CyanogenMod 9. It works great. With that said, I recommend using two hard drives; one for the original OS and one for the second OS. This will lessen the chance for problems.
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