Re: Changing a Dual Boot OS

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:31:44 +1100

"doug" <dsmrtn@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:u6PIzHkEFHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I currently have a dual booted server where I had a primary W2K Server and
> an emergency W2K server config. I made a mistake and eventually made the
> W2K instance on drive D my primary. The instance on drive C I have cut
off
> as best I could and I never use it. I have a tiny home educational lan
> running Dev copy MS BackOffice on my drive D instance.
>
> I want to now put an instance of XP Pro on my drive C.
>
> Can I simply install XP Pro on drive C and have it retain the dual boot
> characteristics of knowing drive D is also bootable? I understand
generally
> the "newer" OS is installed 2nd.
>
> Do I need to "fix" the dual boot configuration after I install XP Pro?
>
> I usually don't mind trial and error. Just not right now. Too much going
> on. And I do not want to risk doing a complete rebuild of my drive D
> instance of W2K. I do do full backups on a network drive. I just haven't
> had to actually rely on them yet.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> regards,
>
> doug

If I understand you correctly then you have a WinXP installation that
is currently currently installed on the second partition, which is visible
as drive D: You now wish to move it from the second partition to the
first partition.

This can be done but since you must maintain the current drive letter
(D:) it is a little fiddly and requires a good deal of patience. I recommend
that you defer the move until you have time to experiment and to knock
things back into shape in case they go wrong.

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