Re: Dual-Boot Installation Using 2 Hard Disks

Install XP first:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;322952

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Bruce Wayne" <bruce.wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O74iqWx3FHA.1596@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I am trying to set up a dual-boot Windows XP Pro/Windows Server 2003 Std
Ed
> system, only I would like to install each operating system to its own,
> dedicated hard disk. Each disk is a master on a separate IDE channel. I
> think I recall (maybe incorrectly?) that Windows must be installed on the
> primary master hard disk. Will my envisioned setup work? Thanks in advance
> to anyone who can help with this and save me a couple of hours'
frustration.
> Oh, and before anyone suggests it, running virtual machines is not an
option
> (tight budget).
>
> Thank you!
>
>


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