G Guest Dec 18, 2004 #1 Is XP pro capable of DualBoot setup on same machine alongside Server 2003? If so, what is procedure? thks
Is XP pro capable of DualBoot setup on same machine alongside Server 2003? If so, what is procedure? thks
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Dec 18, 2004 #2 Yes. You'll need an empty drive or partition to dual-boot Windows Server 2003 with Windows XP. Use the same procedure to install Windows Server 2003 as you would Windows XP. Make sure it is installed on a different partition or drive. Multibooting with Windows XP: Introduction http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&Product=winxp A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8. http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/ -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : | Is XP pro capable of DualBoot setup on same machine alongside Server 2003? | | If so, what is procedure? | | thks
Yes. You'll need an empty drive or partition to dual-boot Windows Server 2003 with Windows XP. Use the same procedure to install Windows Server 2003 as you would Windows XP. Make sure it is installed on a different partition or drive. Multibooting with Windows XP: Introduction http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&Product=winxp A good third-party partitioning program is Partition Magic 8. http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/ -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : | Is XP pro capable of DualBoot setup on same machine alongside Server 2003? | | If so, what is procedure? | | thks
