Oh No! I installed Win2k AFTER Winxp.

[Eminem2k1]

I installed Win 2000 onto second partition after Win XP Pro instaliation. Now I can't start my Win XP, it starts loading win2000 files and gives an error. Does anybody know what to do? TIA!

 

[mee987]

if done correctly, you should be able to install win2k after winxp just fine. are you sure you installed xp and 2k on different partitions?

 

[Eminem2k1]

<< if done correctly, you should be able to install win2k after winxp just fine. are you sure you installed xp and 2k on different partitions? >>



100% sure.. WinXP is on C: and Win2k is on D: maybe its something with my boot.ini, here is what it looks like...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /KERNEL=kernel1.exe

 

[mee987]

does it show the boot selection screen when you start up?

 

[Eminem2k1]

<< does it show the boot selection screen when you start up? >>


yes it does

 

[mee987]

your original post was a little confusing -- what happens when you select winxp? what happens when you select win2k?

 

[Eminem2k1]

ok..
when i select win2k it boots fine.
When i select WINXP it boots with the win 2000 boot screen and gives me an error about files being missing for win2k. TIA

 

[AndyHui]

Please read the FAQ: How do I repair a Win2K and WinXP dual boot?

 

[John]

Andy rox!

 

[Eminem2k1]

Andy Your the man! THANKS ALOT!!