Re: Dual Boot Windows XP and Windows 2000

[John Barnett - MVP]

You really need to install Windows 2000 on your first partition and then
install XP home on a second partition.

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John Barnett - MVP
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"DRTP" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to create a dual boot Windows XP Home and
> Windows 2000 machine when Windows XP is installed first.
>
> When attempting to install Win 2000, I keep getting a
> message along the lines of:
>
> "This CD-ROM is from an older version of Windows than the
> one you are presently using.
>
> Setup functionality from this disk will be disabled".
>
> If anyone could help with this I would be most grateful.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> DRTP

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How do I install Windows 2000 after I've installed Windows XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_2k.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"DRTP" > wrote in message:
...

| Hi,
|
| Is it possible to create a dual boot Windows XP Home and
| Windows 2000 machine when Windows XP is installed first.
|
| When attempting to install Win 2000, I keep getting a
| message along the lines of:
|
| "This CD-ROM is from an older version of Windows than the
| one you are presently using.
|
| Setup functionality from this disk will be disabled".
|
| If anyone could help with this I would be most grateful.
|
| Thanks.
|
| Regards,
|
| DRTP

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

What Carey said :-)

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"John Barnett - MVP" > wrote in message =
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> You really need to install Windows 2000 on your first partition and =
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> install XP home on a second partition.
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> John Barnett - MVP
> Associate Expert
> www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net
> "DRTP" > wrote in message=20
> ...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it possible to create a dual boot Windows XP Home and
>> Windows 2000 machine when Windows XP is installed first.
>>
>> When attempting to install Win 2000, I keep getting a
>> message along the lines of:
>>
>> "This CD-ROM is from an older version of Windows than the
>> one you are presently using.
>>
>> Setup functionality from this disk will be disabled".
>>
>> If anyone could help with this I would be most grateful.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> DRTP=20
>=20
>