Dual boot with Win2K

[Alan]

Should I install Win2k before XP for dual boot ?

 

[Larry Samuels]

Yes--always install the oldest OS first if you are going to use the XP boot
menu for multi-booting.

--
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-

 

[Alan]

Hi,

Just in case how do I remove Win2K later on ?

 

[Timothy Daniels]

Remove it as if it weren't a dual boot - the two OSes
aren't "bound" together in any way. Then remove
the boot.ini file entry under "[operating systems]"
that refers to Win2K and set the default OS entry
to be equal to the WinXP entry so WinXP will be
booted automatically without the boot menu being
put up at every boot.

*TimDaniels*

"Alan" asked:

 

[Alan]

I have just installed Win2K, then should I install XP from inside Win2K?
Or should I boot up the machine with XP CD?

Remove it as if it weren't a dual boot - the two OSes
aren't "bound" together in any way. Then remove
the boot.ini file entry under "[operating systems]"
that refers to Win2K and set the default OS entry
to be equal to the WinXP entry so WinXP will be
booted automatically without the boot menu being
put up at every boot.

*TimDaniels*

"Alan" asked:

Just in case how do I remove Win2K later on ?

 

[Larry Samuels]

Boot from the XP cd.

--
Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone-

I have just installed Win2K, then should I install XP from inside Win2K?
Or should I boot up the machine with XP CD?

Remove it as if it weren't a dual boot - the two OSes
aren't "bound" together in any way. Then remove
the boot.ini file entry under "[operating systems]"
that refers to Win2K and set the default OS entry
to be equal to the WinXP entry so WinXP will be
booted automatically without the boot menu being
put up at every boot.

*TimDaniels*

"Alan" asked:

Just in case how do I remove Win2K later on ?


:
Yes--always install the oldest OS first if you are going
to use the XP boot menu for multi-booting.

:
Should I install Win2k before XP for dual boot ?