Re: XP Pro over Win2K Server created dual op sys choice (BAD!!)



Save your data files then format the mess and install Windows XP cleanly. No workstation operating system can be installed over server operating system and vice-versa. There is no way to fix or salvage the mess you have now, formating the drive is your only option.

John

Doug Fowler wrote:

Recently tried to deploy WXP Pro SP2 over W2k Server. Instead of replacing the server op sys (we thought it would), it added XP as a asecond op sys and now the two systems are having a fist fight inside my box (neither system really works now)!
System can SOMETIMES be brought up in safe mode, sometimes not. ANY ideas are welcome!!

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