Dual boot between WinXP and Win2K

[Han Nguyen]

Hi,

I am not sure if I can setup a dual boot between WinXP and
Win2K. Which os should I install first, and do I need to
install each one of them on a seperate partition?

I some doc that I have read they mention to install each
os on a seperate volume. I am not sure what different
between partition and volume?

Any answer will be greatly appreciated.

Han Nguyen,

[Joli Ballew]

It's a rather complicated process, but to answer your first question, you'll
need to install 2000 first, and XP second. There's a good article here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306559

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"Han Nguyen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I am not sure if I can setup a dual boot between WinXP and
> Win2K. Which os should I install first, and do I need to
> install each one of them on a seperate partition?
>
> I some doc that I have read they mention to install each
> os on a seperate volume. I am not sure what different
> between partition and volume?
>
> Any answer will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Han Nguyen,
>

[R. C. White]

Hi, Han.

A "volume" is either (a) a primary partition or (b) a logical drive in an
extended partition. "Drive" letters actually are assigned not to drives,
but to volumes. Each can be separately formatted. We often use the terms
"drive", "partition" and "volume" as though they mean the same thing, but
sometimes we need to be more precise. The term "drive" might mean a whole
physical hard drive or only a portion of one, such as a logical drive or a
primary partition that has been assigned a drive letter. :>(

The first primary partition on the first physical drive becomes the "system
partition". Windows can be installed on just about any volume (including
the system partition) on just about any HD in your computer; whichever
volume you choose becomes the "boot volume" for that installation of
Windows. If, for example, you have a single HD with a single primary
partition and two logical drives in the extended partition, you might choose
to have:
Drive C: - system partition
Drive D: - boot volume for Win2K
Drive E: - boot volume for WinXP

You could, of course, put either Win2K or WinXP into Drive C:, but don't put
both of them - or two copies of either one - into a single volume. There's
too much risk of cross-contamination, which is why Microsoft and nearly
everybody else advise STRONGLY against it.

Both the Win2K and WinXP CD-ROMs are quite capable of creating partitions
and formatting them during the Setup process. They both include Disk
Management, a new built-in utility to be used for creating and formatting
volumes after Windows is installed. A good practice is to create only the
system partition and the boot volume - if different - during Setup, and then
to create other volumes as desired (for applications, data, etc.) by using
Disk Management after Windows is up and running.

The good news is that the dual-boot environment is created automatically, so
long as you remember to install the NEWEST Windows LAST. WinXP knows just
how to handle Win2K, but Win2K has no idea what to do with WinXP.

Even with all the formatting, visiting Windows Update after Setup is
complete, etc., you should be able to install the complete dual-boot system
in half a day. ;<)

RC
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San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Han Nguyen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I am not sure if I can setup a dual boot between WinXP and
> Win2K. Which os should I install first, and do I need to
> install each one of them on a seperate partition?
>
> I some doc that I have read they mention to install each
> os on a seperate volume. I am not sure what different
> between partition and volume?
>
> Any answer will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Han Nguyen,

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

And if you already have Win XP installed, you can install Win2K after the
fact. See my web site, www.dougknox.com and go to Win XP Tips

For Win9x/Me: Install 98/Me after XP is Installed.
For Windows 2000: Install Windows 2000 after XP is installed.

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"R. C. White" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, Han.
>
> A "volume" is either (a) a primary partition or (b) a logical drive in an
> extended partition. "Drive" letters actually are assigned not to drives,
> but to volumes. Each can be separately formatted. We often use the terms
> "drive", "partition" and "volume" as though they mean the same thing, but
> sometimes we need to be more precise. The term "drive" might mean a whole
> physical hard drive or only a portion of one, such as a logical drive or a
> primary partition that has been assigned a drive letter. :>(
>
> The first primary partition on the first physical drive becomes the
"system
> partition". Windows can be installed on just about any volume (including
> the system partition) on just about any HD in your computer; whichever
> volume you choose becomes the "boot volume" for that installation of
> Windows. If, for example, you have a single HD with a single primary
> partition and two logical drives in the extended partition, you might
choose
> to have:
> Drive C: - system partition
> Drive D: - boot volume for Win2K
> Drive E: - boot volume for WinXP
>
> You could, of course, put either Win2K or WinXP into Drive C:, but don't
put
> both of them - or two copies of either one - into a single volume.
There's
> too much risk of cross-contamination, which is why Microsoft and nearly
> everybody else advise STRONGLY against it.
>
> Both the Win2K and WinXP CD-ROMs are quite capable of creating partitions
> and formatting them during the Setup process. They both include Disk
> Management, a new built-in utility to be used for creating and formatting
> volumes after Windows is installed. A good practice is to create only the
> system partition and the boot volume - if different - during Setup, and
then
> to create other volumes as desired (for applications, data, etc.) by using
> Disk Management after Windows is up and running.
>
> The good news is that the dual-boot environment is created automatically,
so
> long as you remember to install the NEWEST Windows LAST. WinXP knows just
> how to handle Win2K, but Win2K has no idea what to do with WinXP.
>
> Even with all the formatting, visiting Windows Update after Setup is
> complete, etc., you should be able to install the complete dual-boot
system
> in half a day. ;<)
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
>
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "Han Nguyen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am not sure if I can setup a dual boot between WinXP and
> > Win2K. Which os should I install first, and do I need to
> > install each one of them on a seperate partition?
> >
> > I some doc that I have read they mention to install each
> > os on a seperate volume. I am not sure what different
> > between partition and volume?
> >
> > Any answer will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Han Nguyen,
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It's quite easy to do, actually. Just create 2 partitions (one
for each OS), and then install Win2K to one partition, followed by
installing WinXP to the other partition. WinXP will automatically
create the dual-boot menu for you.

Multibooting with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp

Multibooting with Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/mltiboot.asp

Description of Supported Dual-Boot Configurations Between Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/2/83.ASP

Bruce Chambers

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"Han Nguyen" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I am not sure if I can setup a dual boot between WinXP and
> Win2K. Which os should I install first, and do I need to
> install each one of them on a seperate partition?
>
> I some doc that I have read they mention to install each
> os on a seperate volume. I am not sure what different
> between partition and volume?
>
> Any answer will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Han Nguyen,
>