Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook that
came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on the
laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL Server
I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
scenario. I have done this many times with other Windows
Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older version
of Windows than the one your are presently using. Setup
functionality from this disk will be disabled"

Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot scenario?

Thanks - Brad

Hi Brad,

MVP Doug Knox has a very well explained webpage on how to install Windows
2000 after you have installed XP. You may want to visit the following page:

How do i install Windows 2000 after i have installed Windows XP
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Brad Rondeau" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:b77901c43781$81330590$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook that
> came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on the
> laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL Server
> I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
> scenario. I have done this many times with other Windows
> Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
> When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
> following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older version
> of Windows than the one your are presently using. Setup
> functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>
> Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot scenario?
>
> Thanks - Brad

Anando - Excellent document. One problem I now have. The
document says to install Win2K into a seperate partition.
My Compaq note book has one 60gb C: partition. There is
about 50gb free although it is allocated to the C:
partition. Is there an easy way to carve away about 30gb
and create a D: partition? Then I can install Win2K in
the new partition.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Brad,
>
>MVP Doug Knox has a very well explained webpage on how to
install Windows
>2000 after you have installed XP. You may want to visit
the following page:
>
>How do i install Windows 2000 after i have installed
Windows XP
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Brad Rondeau" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:b77901c43781$81330590$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook that
>> came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on
the
>> laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL
Server
>> I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
>> scenario. I have done this many times with other
Windows
>> Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
>> When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
>> following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older
version
>> of Windows than the one your are presently using. Setup
>> functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>>
>> Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot
scenario?
>>
>> Thanks - Brad
>
>
>.
>

Hi Brad,

Easy. You need a third party partitioning program which will
non-destructively create a second partition. I personally use BootitNG
(www.bootitng.com) The instructions are clear and very easy to use. Do post
back if you have any doubts.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:b83a01c4378c$34153250$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Anando - Excellent document. One problem I now have. The
> document says to install Win2K into a seperate partition.
> My Compaq note book has one 60gb C: partition. There is
> about 50gb free although it is allocated to the C:
> partition. Is there an easy way to carve away about 30gb
> and create a D: partition? Then I can install Win2K in
> the new partition.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Brad,
>>
>>MVP Doug Knox has a very well explained webpage on how to
> install Windows
>>2000 after you have installed XP. You may want to visit
> the following page:
>>
>>How do i install Windows 2000 after i have installed
> Windows XP
>>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
>>
>>--
>>
>>Anando
>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>Folder customizations
>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>>Protect your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>>"Brad Rondeau" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:b77901c43781$81330590$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook that
>>> came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on
> the
>>> laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL
> Server
>>> I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
>>> scenario. I have done this many times with other
> Windows
>>> Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
>>> When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
>>> following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older
> version
>>> of Windows than the one your are presently using. Setup
>>> functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>>>
>>> Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot
> scenario?
>>>
>>> Thanks - Brad
>>
>>
>>.
>>

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:b83a01c4378c$34153250$(E-Mail Removed)...

| Anando - Excellent document. One problem I now have. The
| document says to install Win2K into a seperate partition.
| My Compaq note book has one 60gb C: partition. There is
| about 50gb free although it is allocated to the C:
| partition. Is there an easy way to carve away about 30gb
| and create a D: partition? Then I can install Win2K in
| the new partition.

OK, I'll check out bootitNG. It looks like I can download
this product. Is it free? My problem right now is that
my "latest and greatest" laptop comes without a floppy
drive. I'll have to figure something out since bootitNG
will probably need to boot from a floppy.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Brad,
>
>Easy. You need a third party partitioning program which
will
>non-destructively create a second partition. I personally
use BootitNG
>(www.bootitng.com) The instructions are clear and very
easy to use. Do post
>back if you have any doubts.
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:b83a01c4378c$34153250$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Anando - Excellent document. One problem I now have.
The
>> document says to install Win2K into a seperate
partition.
>> My Compaq note book has one 60gb C: partition. There is
>> about 50gb free although it is allocated to the C:
>> partition. Is there an easy way to carve away about 30gb
>> and create a D: partition? Then I can install Win2K in
>> the new partition.
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi Brad,
>>>
>>>MVP Doug Knox has a very well explained webpage on how
to
>> install Windows
>>>2000 after you have installed XP. You may want to visit
>> the following page:
>>>
>>>How do i install Windows 2000 after i have installed
>> Windows XP
>>>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Anando
>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>
>>>Folder customizations
>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>
>>>Protect your PC!
>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>>"Brad Rondeau" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>>>news:b77901c43781$81330590$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook
that
>>>> came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on
>> the
>>>> laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL
>> Server
>>>> I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
>>>> scenario. I have done this many times with other
>> Windows
>>>> Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
>>>> When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
>>>> following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older
>> version
>>>> of Windows than the one your are presently using.
Setup
>>>> functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot
>> scenario?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks - Brad
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>
>.
>

No, you can also create a bootable CD with BootitiNG. BootitNG is a
shareware program but it has no limitations, so you can use all of its
features.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:b64d01c4379e$0ee70c80$(E-Mail Removed)...
> OK, I'll check out bootitNG. It looks like I can download
> this product. Is it free? My problem right now is that
> my "latest and greatest" laptop comes without a floppy
> drive. I'll have to figure something out since bootitNG
> will probably need to boot from a floppy.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Brad,
>>
>>Easy. You need a third party partitioning program which
> will
>>non-destructively create a second partition. I personally
> use BootitNG
>>(www.bootitng.com) The instructions are clear and very
> easy to use. Do post
>>back if you have any doubts.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Anando
>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>http://www.mvps.org
>>
>>Folder customizations
>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>>Protect your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>>"Brad" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:b83a01c4378c$34153250$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Anando - Excellent document. One problem I now have.
> The
>>> document says to install Win2K into a seperate
> partition.
>>> My Compaq note book has one 60gb C: partition. There is
>>> about 50gb free although it is allocated to the C:
>>> partition. Is there an easy way to carve away about 30gb
>>> and create a D: partition? Then I can install Win2K in
>>> the new partition.
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Hi Brad,
>>>>
>>>>MVP Doug Knox has a very well explained webpage on how
> to
>>> install Windows
>>>>2000 after you have installed XP. You may want to visit
>>> the following page:
>>>>
>>>>How do i install Windows 2000 after i have installed
>>> Windows XP
>>>>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>Anando
>>>>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>http://www.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>Folder customizations
>>>>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>
>>>>Protect your PC!
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Brad Rondeau" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:b77901c43781$81330590$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook
> that
>>>>> came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on
>>> the
>>>>> laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL
>>> Server
>>>>> I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
>>>>> scenario. I have done this many times with other
>>> Windows
>>>>> Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
>>>>> When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
>>>>> following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older
>>> version
>>>>> of Windows than the one your are presently using.
> Setup
>>>>> functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot
>>> scenario?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks - Brad
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

Get win xp pro, virtual pc, or partition your drive


>-----Original Message-----
>Hello, I recently bought a Compaq Presario notebook that
>came with XP Home Edition. I need to run SQL Server on
the
>laptop. Since XP Home Edition will not support SQL
Server
>I need to install Window 2000 Server in a dual boot
>scenario. I have done this many times with other
Windows
>Operating systems (I have never used XP Home Edition).
>When I put in the Windows 2000 Server CD I get the
>following message - "This CD-ROM is from an older
version
>of Windows than the one your are presently using. Setup
>functionality from this disk will be disabled"
>
>Does anyone know how I can set up this dual boot
scenario?
>
>Thanks - Brad
>.
>

same here use pci scsi/sataor ext hd