Re: WinXP dual boot with w2k server

"a" <a@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

|>I would like to install w2k server on my WinXP installed system.
|>I come up with a procedure by gooling and I need some confirmation to
|>prevent disaster.
|>Please comment it if I am wrong.
|>1> backup the NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR (WinXP version) from c:\ to floppy.
|>2> install W2K server to a D: drive which is NTFS. (created in advance)
|>3> boot from W2K server
|>4> overwrite the (W2K version) NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR by the backuped
|>NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR(WinXP version)
|>5> modify the boot.ini, append the entry for WinXP.
|>6> reboot -> then we can have a menu for selecting W2K server or WinXP
|>
|>Does the above procedure correct?
|>Thanks a lot
|>

Sounds good, the boot.ini should update itself.

Since your using a floppy you might take the extra step of backing up
the MBR before installing W2K, just incase.
http://www.diydatarecovery.nl/mbrtool.htm



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