I currently have WindowsXPpro installed on my system with 2 HDD's.
I just completed the download for RedHat 9, and I want to make sure that I'm going to be installing it correctly. I plan on using my 60Gb HDD for WinXP and the 30Gb one for RH9. what would be the best way of installing this so that I will have the minimum amount of problems.
Would a toggle switch for the HDD's power lines be enough to run dual-boot? (ie. running windows, shut down, flip the toggle switch, boot up and Linux starts up, and vice-versa)

and yes, I'm a

Just install RH. RH install program will do the rest. It will ask if you want Lilo or Grub for a boot loader. I use Lilo, but it doesn't matter both work fine. There is no need to buy a HD switch, Linux does it for you.

ok, so when I start up the computer after installing RH9 for the first time, what will happen? a text choice to pick which OS to boot up? or will I need to do something special to boot into Linux? (like hit F9, use a boot disk, etc, etc...)

Not there will be either a text or a fancy GUI type windows that will let you select Linux or Windows. Just use the arrow keys to select and then hit enter.
I have never used RH9, but if is like 7.x then it will be a fancy windows. I have used RH 7.1 to 7.3 with XP and had no problems.

Thanks for your help tangle, I'll stop back in and let you know how it goes (probably won't be till the weekend, as I start college today for my BS in IT, wish me luck)

Good Luck with college. I plan on finishing this time next year.