Re: HELP -- Win 2003 EE problems Win 2003 Evaluation Edition Multiboot scenario

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From: Jonathan Maltz [MS-MVP] (jmaltz_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:15:02 -0400

Hi,

General rule of thumb - DO NOT install 2 OSes (same version or different) on
the same partition. I do not believe it is supported, and as you are
seeing, can cause problems. If you don't mind my asking, why do you need to
install these on the same partition?

By the way - these aren't "managed" groups, though Microsoft does
occasionally answer, they aren't obliged 

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"Dan Blake" <d_sysuk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:05f801c424ba$deeb3510$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> The contents of the message/question is here:
>
> http://www.experts-
> exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Windows_Server_2003/Q_20957
> 674.html
>
> But the cut of the problem is :
> This is a fun one...
> Unwanted answer: Reinstall XP/All your programs again...
>
> Some history:
> I have a Win XP Home Installation on Drive D,
> I have recently installed Win 2003 EE (Evaluation Built:
> 4307) on Drive D,
>   (Configured / Installed etc).
> Rebooted to WinXP and find Program Files are protected
> (Read Only/NTFS permissions created)
>
> What settings has W2003 placed on the XP System to
> prevent programs that were working now fail in Win XP
> Home ?
> To ultimatly solve the problem of what can I do to allow
> the XP System to work with the Win 2003 system on the
> same partition ?
>
> (I can choose between W2003 and win XP and boot into
> either system with not too many issues/problems).
>
> I think that I remember reading a fix for this, can
> anybody remeber where this is ?
>
>
> (This did not happen when I looked at Win .NET ! -- its
> got to be something to do with the new security stuff
> permissions, I can't work out how to enable XP Home to
> gain access to the necessary files/permissions to keep
> these two working together again..)

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