XP + Windows 2000 Server

[Min]

Hi, I have a notebook come with Windows XP installed.I need a Windows 2000
server on the same machine as a dual boot system, so I tried to install Win
2000 server. If installation is from XP, it is impossible, as XP does not
allow install a lower version. If install from start the machine with Server
CD, the installation is successful. I could chose to start from Server. But
when I chose start from XP, I got the following error:

Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupted:
Windows\system32\config\SYSTEMd start options for windows 2000 press F8.
You can attempt to repair the file by start Windows 2000 setup with the
original setup floppy disk or CD-Room, select 'r'at the first screen to
start repair.

I inserted the Server install CD, pressed 'r', it asked for chose Windows or
Winnt to repair. I tried both, but nothing repaired.

Where is the problem? XP or hardware?

Thanks!

min

 

[David Candy]

You have to repair the boot files with XP. XP's boot files boot all previous versions (and it will speed up 2000's boot a bit too). ntdlr, boot.ini and ntdetect are shared between all Windows versions so you always need the latest version.

 

[Min]

Thank you for the explanation. Could you please tell me how to repair the
boot files with XP?

"David Candy" <.> ???? You have to repair the boot files with XP. XP's boot files boot all previous
versions (and it will speed up 2000's boot a bit too). ntdlr, boot.ini and
ntdetect are shared between all Windows versions so you always need the
latest version.

 

[David Candy]

You already did it with 2000. Do it with XP.

 

[Min]

I inserted the XP CD, pressed 'r', but still the same error when chose start
of XP.

"David Candy" <.> ???? You already did it with 2000. Do it with XP.

 

[David Candy]

What exactly happens. What are you choosing.

 

[Min]

I inserted the XP CD and boot from it. After the system CD finished loading
or checking, a blue screen with 3 choices: Install, Repair, Quit.
I selected repair, then it asked me to selected from two options:
1.C: /Windows
2. D:/Winnt

I typed 1, hit Enter key. then I saw:

C:\Windows\

I don't know if it is the end of the repair. I tried to start again, but the
same error.

If insert the Server CD, the same as above.


"David Candy" <.> ???? What exactly happens. What are you choosing.

 

[David Candy]

Don't choose R there. You'll be asked again to repair after you select the installation during a GUI part.

 

[Min]

So, What can I do?

"David Candy" <.> ???? Don't choose R there. You'll be asked again to repair after you select the
installation during a GUI part.

 

[Min]

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm


"David Candy" <.> ???? Don't choose R there. You'll be asked again to repair after you select the
installation during a GUI part.