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How to install windows 2000(pro)After install of xp?

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rajas700 Original post #1
Oct 23, 2005 at 9:51 AM
How to install windows 2000(pro)After installation of xp?
puja399
puja399 #2
Oct 23, 2005 at 10:18 AM
The best way is to keep them in separate primary partitions and use a boot manager. Dual booting is not a good option.
choudang
Oct 23, 2005 at 11:35 AM
give me abit more.. do you want to create a dual boot.. or just degrading your OS.

2nd one very easy.

1st one: copy you boot.ini file to a safe place. edit you current boot.ini with removing the windows xp tag [.../fastdetect]. shutdown ur machine and boot again with the 2000[prof] cd and install it in a diff partition. after the install edit your boot.ini with the proper direction to win XP
R
Oct 23, 2005 at 12:25 PM
I have installed winxp in c:And were to install the win2000 in d:??If so how to edit the boot.ini file .after installation of win2000.
T
Oct 23, 2005 at 1:32 PM
install 2000

then boot from xp cd
goto recovery console and type fixboot
and foxmbr
its the same as installin 98 after xp
search the forums and google.com