Windows 2000 & Win XP dual boot?

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

Is it possible to dual boot Windows 2000 & XP if I make 2 partitions on my HDD? but both NTFS. Thanks

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

Thanks for the reply Pokopiko, you're one of a kind. The reason for for me to have 2 patitions is for installing my burning programs on two different partitions, so further conflict can be avoided. I mostly and only use Nero, Clonecd, Cd-Mate & my favorite Fantom CD but I always encounter minor inconstancies with CloneCD 4 itself, probably still buggy or perhaps it's driver is being overwritten by Nero since Nero has strong drivers. I'm thinking to make 2 partitions (NTFS) install Windows 2000 and install some burning programs in drive C:\ and Clone CD on D:\
I think this way Clonecd won't interfere with Nero or with anything sinceit is on a separate partition. What do think about this option that I have? Thanks.
Sam

cdorders · Jun 10, 2002

Although partitioning your disk is not recommended and since you can install both Win2K and WinXP to the same partition, you can use multiple partitions with multiple OSes using a program called VMWare workstation.

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

thanks for replies. I'm pretty convinced it is a Windows 2000 issue(too old) I installed Windows XP Home and all work okay now. Although XP needs SP 1 , it is stiil better than any MS release but I don't like their Activation monkey bussines.

Shadey · Jun 10, 2002

cdorders said:
Although partitioning your disk is not recommended and since you can install both Win2K and WinXP to the same partition, you can use multiple partitions with multiple OSes using a program called VMWare workstation.

doesnt vmware run an os in an os ? that would take too much resources.

besides its best to use different partitions - as i believe the ntfs versions are different for w2k and wxp, not sure if w2k can see wxp ntfs partitions! - Can it ?

i personally feel the ntfs bootloader is more than adequate, but i guess its down to preference

cdorders · Jun 10, 2002

When I said disk partitioning I meant not to partition one disk into pieces. If you install different OSes to different HDs it's ok, but do not partition the same drive as it might cause peroformance and speed, plus you can get your disc more easily damaged or with bad sectors/clusters...

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

I got it . Thanks

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

Pokopiko thanks for reply but what do mean by different user/device profiles ? You mean separate partitions for each of them or something more expert?

Sammie · Jun 10, 2002

Sorry this might be off topic but which dvd\cd writer do you recommend for reading audio protection, no Plextor please their too overpriced nowdays. I have now Lite-On 163D but I dought if it is a solid product. Under XP it keeps dropping to PIO mode from DMA 33 for some reason and I'm going to make a refund I don't know what to get in order to make a contribution to myself. Thanks man. Sam

cdorders · Jun 10, 2002

You can bypass Audio Protections with TEAC drives (at least with their CD-RW ones). As for the Windows Bootloader, IT RUNS FOR SURE Win2k and WinXP at the same partition the same time. But you must first install the Win2k system and after it the WinXP, using their bootable CDs... If this is done carefully, you will get a Dual Boot system which will be real perfect... I have tested it and I have Windows 2000 Advanced Server in the same partition/disc with Windows XP Professional Corporate Edition... It works without problems to me in any installation or system I did that...