win2k and winxp, wanting to dual boot Q..(new question inside)

[onza]

as stated millions of times... im wanting to dual boot those 2 os's

and my question is, can it just go on the same hdd, with different root directory's? or what would be the safest way to install, what OS should i have installed 1st... currently i have win2k install and that is all.

onza

 

[firewall]

Create 2 partitions, Install WIN2K first on the first patition and WINXP on the second partition. Both partitions can be on the same HDD.

 

[Kinesis]

Exactly.

Two seperate partitions on the same drive works the best. You could leave as one partition, but why?

Since you have W2k already installed, and that being the preferred OS to install first, just install XP and voila.

Piece of Cake!

 

[NogginBoink]

You'll want two different partitions, because MSFT hardcodes the location of the Program Files folder.

So each OS will be overwriting the other's files in this folder if you install to the same partition.

A similar but not as compelling argument can be made for the Documents and Settings folder, but the OS will not overwrite profiles with the same name, it'll create a new profile with a .000 extension.

 

[digitalman]

the other way would be 3 partitions. win2k, winxp and data. by doing that you can use one partition independant of the os to store your stuff. it *could* hose up your machine to read/write to the other os's partition. another trick you can do is you can install all your apps onto the third partition. install it in one os and then reboot to the other os and install to the same place. that should help save some disk space and prevent you from having to install apps like office into 2 different folders.

the real benifit of the third partition is if one of your OSes takes a huge drive it is far easier to retrieve your data as you are not looking all over each one of the 2 partitions for things that you saved. Good luck!

 

[Link19]

Why would you want to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 2K? Just install Windows XP. As far as I know, Windows XP can run every program that Windows 2K can. Windows XP is the next version of Windows 2K based on the same kernel as far as I've heard and now already know.

 

[mattg1981]

Originally posted by: Link19
Why would you want to dual boot Windows XP and Windows 2K? Just install Windows XP. As far as I know, Windows XP can run every program that Windows 2K can. Windows XP is the next version of Windows 2K based on the same kernel as far as I've heard and now already know.

You get more FPS in Win2k as far as gaming goes

 

[Fencer128]

You get more FPS in Win2k as far as gaming goes

Have you got any numbers? I wouldn't think that there was much in it.

Cheers,

Andy

 

[elzmaddy]

Agreed, Windows 2000 and XP are the easiest operating systems to dual boot. As already stated, install 2K first, then XP and make sure you use a separate partition for each. After installation, your BOOT.INI should be configured properly with no modification necessary.

 

[mattg1981]

Originally posted by: Fencer128

You get more FPS in Win2k as far as gaming goes

Have you got any numbers? I wouldn't think that there was much in it.

Cheers,

Andy

There are various ones posted (cant remember where) ... I think THG has one. I have also done my own with UT2K3 and found the same. You are right however, they are just slightly better (although for me .. and I can only speak for myself on this, I was getting about 10 more FPS on the benchmark with high AA and other quality settings turned up). For the most part though they are like 2 to 5 FPS better.

 

[Link19]

Why would you get more FPS for gaming in Windows 2K? I thought Microsoft built more gaming support into Windows XP (as it was built for consumers) than they would of for Windows 2K (which Microsoft intended to market more towards businesses)?

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: mattg1981

Originally posted by: Fencer128

You get more FPS in Win2k as far as gaming goes

Have you got any numbers? I wouldn't think that there was much in it.

Cheers,

Andy

There are various ones posted (cant remember where) ... I think THG has one. I have also done my own with UT2K3 and found the same. You are right however, they are just slightly better (although for me .. and I can only speak for myself on this, I was getting about 10 more FPS on the benchmark with high AA and other quality settings turned up). For the most part though they are like 2 to 5 FPS better.

Are we talking about the difference between 25 and 35 fps, or 100 and 110 fps? If it is the former, why bother with XP? If it is hte latter, why bother with 2K? In either case, could you please link the curious among us to an article?

 

[onza]

hey, thanks for all the info.

i did the OS's on 2 differnt machines..

as for why dual boot, xp has this werid mouse acceleration deal, and i play mostly HL related fps games... and win2k seemed to play the best.

but i'm slowly moving towards the xp side.

 

[Zucarita9000]

Originally posted by: onza

xp has this werid mouse acceleration deal.

Can't you just simply deactivate mouse accel in the Control Panel?!? Is this the only reason you're keeping 2k?!? Mouse accell?!? This is the first time I hear something like that...

 

[onza]

ya i used 2k way b4 xp showed.. so i never had a reason to change.

 

[onza]

bringing this back from the past..

i have run into issues with win2k, like random rebooting If and only if i try to play any video (avi,wmv, asf etc..)

So currently i have the dual boot, installed 2k first and install xp second..

and the time has come to format the win2k hdd... so my question is... it should be a problem or will it cause issues?? the dual boot that is.

lmk
onza

 

[onza]

 

[firewall]

Dual boot info is stored in the boot drive i.e: C drive. If you format it, you will not be able to boot into winXP.