Dual booting with XP & 2000

[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?

 

[ptwilliams]

It's possible to put Win2k on there without hassle.

The problems arise if you try 9x -that overwrites the MBR and trashes the
boot files on the system volume.


Paul.
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

MS-MVP Doug Knox has kindly provided clear instructions:

Install Windows 2000 after XP is Installed.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm


Bruce Chambers

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[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

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?

If you have two disks then you should seriously consider
using a third-party boot manager. With the Win2000/XP
boot manager, you end up with WinXP on drive C: and
Win2000 server on drive D:. This means that Win2000
server must always be on drive D:

Using a boot manager such as XOSL (free!) lets you
run both OSs off their own drive C:. Only one of them
is visible at anyone time. This is a modular, flexible
approach that does not restrict your future options.

 

[Andy]

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?

After you install Windows 2000, replace ntdetect.com and ntldr in C:\
with the Windows XP versions. Otherwise Windows XP won't boot.