Changing OS on Dual Boot PC

From: doug (dsmrtn_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:30:32 -0800

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

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