Can You Have Both XP and 2k on One PC?

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mike - 28 Nov 2004 04:51 GMT

Can you have a dual boot ......windows 2k pro or server And Windows XP?
If so, is there any precautions I should take before installing Windows XP?

Thank you very much

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Jeff S - 28 Nov 2004 06:01 GMT

Yes you can, I didn't have to take any special precautions, in fact I have
win xp, win 2k pro and win 98 on one 80gb drive. I used Partiton Magic to
create it.

> Can you have a dual boot ......windows 2k pro or server And Windows XP?
> If so, is there any precautions I should take before installing Windows XP?
>
> Thank you very much

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Rick \ - 28 Nov 2004 11:43 GMT

Hi,

Sure, see this link:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm

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> Can you have a dual boot ......windows 2k pro or server And Windows XP?
> If so, is there any precautions I should take before installing Windows
> XP?
>
> Thank you very much

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mike - 28 Nov 2004 14:46 GMT

Rick, the example you've given is for how to install win2k After Installing
XP.

I already have win2k installed............and now I need to install XP so as
to have both of them on my pc.

Thank you very much

mike

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP - 28 Nov 2004 19:43 GMT

If you have a second hard drive (or partition), boot from the WinXP CD and,
when given the choice, choose new installation (not upgrade) and direct it
to the second drive/partition.

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> Rick, the example you've given is for how to install win2k After
> Installing XP.
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Rick \ - 28 Nov 2004 20:13 GMT

Hi Mike,

That's even easier. Start Win2000, insert the WinXP disk and start setup.
Choose a new installation, then direct it to install to a different
partition or hard drive. Setup will create the dual boot for you.

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> Rick, the example you've given is for how to install win2k After
> Installing
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Bruce Chambers - 28 Nov 2004 15:22 GMT

> Can you have a dual boot ......windows 2k pro or server And Windows XP?
> If so, is there any precautions I should take before installing Windows XP?
>
> Thank you very much

Install each OS onto its own partition.

Multibooting with Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/mltiboot.asp

Multibooting with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp

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