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

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/28/04


Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 15:13:11 -0500

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.

-- 
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: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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