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

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From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/28/04


Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:43:11 -0600

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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"mike" <mike2002am@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:sOydnbtdrfq2eTTcRVn-gg@comcast.com
> 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
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O8z$G%23T1EHA.2572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Sure, see this link:
>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "mike" <mike2002am@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:wuSdnZcuv_RUxTTcRVn-gg@comcast.com...
>>> 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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