Dual boot XP & 2000 server

[steve02a]

Currently, I have XP pro running. I have multiple hard
drives in my PC. I want to install Win2k Server to have
a dual-boot computer.

I know MS says to install 2000 first, then XP last, but I
have XP already installed (it's been installed for a year
now). Do I have to remove XP and start all over or is it
possible to get 2k Server on there w/no hassles?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Steve,

How to Install W2K to its own partition. Use a 98 Startup disk and run
WINNT.EXE from the I386 directory. After 2K is installed, boot with the XP
CD and at the Setup/Repair screen, choose Repair. In Recovery Console, use
the following commands:

1) FIXBOOT, answer Yes
2) CD \
3) ATTRIB -H NTLDR
4) ATTRIB -S NTLDR
5) ATTRIB -R NTLDR
6) ATTRIB -H NTDETECT.COM
7) ATTRIB -S NTDETEC.COM
8) ATTRIB -R NTDETECT.COM
9) COPY X:\I386\NTLDR C:\
10) COPY X:\I386\NTDETECT.COM C:\

In Steps 9 and 10, X is the letter of your CD-Rom drive.

How to Install W2K to its Own Partition after installing XP
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How do I install Windows 2000 after I've installed Windows XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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

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

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| Currently, I have XP pro running. I have multiple hard
| drives in my PC. I want to install Win2k Server to have
| a dual-boot computer.
|
| I know MS says to install 2000 first, then XP last, but I
| have XP already installed (it's been installed for a year
| now). Do I have to remove XP and start all over or is it
| possible to get 2k Server on there w/no hassles?