Dual Boot NT and 2003 Server

[Guest]

I want to install 2003 Server on a separate NTFS partition on the same
physical drive as my NT 4 server for evaluation purposes. Is it safe to do
so? I don't want to screw up my NT 4 server.

 

[rickiez]

As long as you keep everything seperate I can't see a problem.

 

[Colon Terminus]

I would copy ntdetect.com and ntldr to a safe place first, just in case.

 

[Bjorn Landemoo]

Robert

There are some problems running NT4 on NTFS and adding Win2000 or Win2003,
as NTFS is upgraded to a later version. For instance, if NT4SP4 or later
isn't installed, NT4 will not boot at all. Also, even with SP4 or later
installed, you will not be able to reinstall NT4, repair, or perform a
parallel installation. CHKDSK and some other functions won't work either.

This MS Knowledge Base article has more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=198904

Best regards

Bjorn