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Dual Boot Windows 2000 and Windows XP
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tlcscousin
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This site details the steps to perform that task.
I'd just add:
1. There's no need to boot from win98 boot floppy, you can boot from 2k install CD and install as nornal (different partition to XP as stated).
2. There's normally no need to boot into XP recovery console. Just replace the ntldr & ntdetect.com with the ones from the XP CD while booted normally into 2k. When you reboot, both menu options should work (if not, then use recovery console as described).
3. You might want to edit boot.ini to make XP default.
1. There's no need to boot from win98 boot floppy, you can boot from 2k install CD and install as nornal (different partition to XP as stated).
2. There's normally no need to boot into XP recovery console. Just replace the ntldr & ntdetect.com with the ones from the XP CD while booted normally into 2k. When you reboot, both menu options should work (if not, then use recovery console as described).
3. You might want to edit boot.ini to make XP default.
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