Dual Boot Win2K & XP 1

[gfincati]

gfincati (TechnicalUser) Jan 30, 2003
I have Windows XP loaded and would like to add Win2K for dual booting purposes. When I try to install Win2K it tells me that it is older and the setup quits. Any suggestions how to overcome this?
Thanks
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jmatt (TechnicalUser) Jan 30, 2003
Always best to install w2k first .
Here are some links that may help .

http://www.zdnet.com/zdhubs/stories/special2000/0,9968,2430684-2,00.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q153762&ID=KB;EN-US;Q153762

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,799098,00.asp

http://www.theeldergeek.com/add_w2k_to_xp_installation.htm

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CitrixEngineer (TechnicalUser) Jan 30, 2003
It is best to install Windows 2000 first, but it can be done the other way around; simply boot from the Windows 2000 CD and install to a new partition, instead of trying to run setup from within Windows XP.

Should work, but the other way is better.
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gfincati (TechnicalUser) Jan 30, 2003
Thanks for the advice - just as I suspected, it would have been better to load Win2K first. However, if I boot to the Win2K cd and load it to another partition, will the Win2K boot loader be smart enough to load the XP operating system or what will happen?

Thanks

gfincati@sasktel.net
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you will get a menu for both when you boot. choose whichever one you want, and voila. pbxman
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