Re: Dualbooting Win XP Pro and Windows Server 2000/2003

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ok that was really very neat and sounds comfy. Neways now coming to the
point....i just downloaded Solaris 10 for x86. Now is it possible to install
on the existing setup of mine....consisting of Win XP on C:Drive & Win2K Srvr
on E:drive. D: is pretty much free (17gb), so can I install using XOSL as u
suggested? Moreover i'm having a SATA HDD. Will this work with the specified
SATA??


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> By far the cleanest solution in cases like yours is to
> use a third-party boot manager such as XOSL. The
> steps are fairly simple:
> 1. Install XOSL.
> 2. Get it to hide all partition except for the target
> partition (drive E: in your case).
> 3. Install the extra OS.
> 4. Re-activate XOSL if necessary.
> This would give you a machine with two totally independent
> OSs, both visible on their own drive letter C:. There would
> be no issue about the order of installation or any other cross-
> dependency.
>
> The above steps are very coarse. Some OPs can work with
> them, others require more details.
>
>
> "SAI" <SAI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4C7AD7BF-F585-411E-B30E-AC7764072D45@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > my sincere apologies......i stand corrected. My HDD is partitioned into 4
> > drives (C,D,E,F). XP Pro is installed in C drive. D,E,F are formatted with
> > some data in them. So I tried to install W2K Server into the E drive by
> using
> > the setup CD of W2KSrvr, and tried what Bruce suggested. Now i've realised
> > that this backward combination does work, though i dont really know the
> > implications that would arise in the future bcos of this backward
> > compatibility.
> >
> > Anyways thanx for ur valuable advice. SHould have answered ur query
> without
> > RUSHING as u've rightly said.
> >
> > SAI
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > > This happens quite often when you rush into something
> > > without first answering the important questions. This is
> > > why I replied to your post by asking you to post the
> > > exact structure of your hard disk. I did not see an answer
> > > from you.
> > >
> > >
> > > "SAI" <SAI@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:2650FB2F-6933-4D92-BFE0-62353B404697@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > hi Bruce,
> > > >
> > > > Thanx for the advice but it was not useful and it didnt workout.
> Infact I
> > > > could get it working by using the repair option from the WinXP cd
> after
> > > > installing the W2kServer. Thought i'd share my experience.
> > > >
> > > > Thanx once again.
> > > > SAI
> > > >
> > > > "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > SAI wrote:
> > > > > > I've a working custom built Desktop PC with Win XP Pro running
> without
> > > any
> > > > > > issues. My 80GB HDD is partitioned into 4 partitions of 20GB each.
> Now
> > > i'm
> > > > > > curious to know whether I can install Windows 2000 Server, so as
> to
> > > make it a
> > > > > > dual booting system.
> > > > > > Someone told me that I cant do so and I verified the MSknowledge
> base
> > > and I
> > > > > > found out that I cant do so.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, that's not quite true. It's possible to install Win2K after
> > > > > WinXP, but it's not quite as easy as installing the operating
> systems in
> > > > > order of their release.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > As the latest OS is to be installed Last.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Moreover, I was told one way that I can install W2k Server on the
> > > existing
> > > > > > partition but it would corrupt the XP file system but I can work
> > > around by
> > > > > > using the repair option in the XP install CD after the W2k Server
> has
> > > been
> > > > > > installed. Is this true??
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, that's true, and it's not as hard as it sounds.
> > > > >
> > > > > Install Win2K after WinXP is Installed
> > > > > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > > If the above points are wrong then how can I work around it???
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Then can I install W2k3 Server on the XP Pro as MS said Latest
> Last???
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce Chambers
> > > > >
> > > > > Help us help you:
> > > > > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > > > >
> > > > > You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having
> > > > > both at once. - RAH
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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