Re: Dual boot Win 2000 and Win XP Pro

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From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 06:54:02 -0700

JoeBlack wrote:
> Hi all,
>

>
> What I would like to confirm is:
>
> Will XPPro and Win2K allow me do what I have described above?
>

        Yes, certainly.

> Do I need to install one O/S before the other (i.e. a specific order)?
>

        It's almost always best/simplest to install the older OS first, but not
strictly necessary. Work-arounds exist if you wish to do it the hard way.

How to Multiple Boot WinXP, Win2K, WinNT, Win95, Win98, WinMe, and MSDOS
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q217/2/10.ASP

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

Install Win2K after WinXP is Installed
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm 

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