side-by-side installation

[nicholas]

I have a computer that has both windows ME and windows XP
installed on different hard drives. I was wondering If I
could do this with windows 2000 professional.
Thanks

 

[Dave Patrick]

Not a problem. Always best to install OS's on separate partitions. You'll
need to boot the XP Cdrom after the install to repair the boot sector.

 

[Emmers Presson [MSFT]]

Yes. See this:

217210 How to Multiple Boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows
95,
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=217210

If you are talking about installing Windows XP onto the same computer that
already has Windows ME and Windows XP running, you will need to follow the
steps in this article:

315233 Windows XP Does Not Start on a Computer That Is Configured for Dual
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=315233