Install Windows 2000 Pro on Windows XP Home

Hello. I am currently running XP Home, and I want an EASY way to install Windows 2000 Pro. I know that you're suppose to install the oldest OS first, then the new one. Well, if there really isn't an easy way to do this, then at least try to give me step by step instructions. :) I'm kinda new on this whole thing. :confused: But I NEED windows 2000 pro for my company.

Also, include instructions on how i get rid of XP Home, install Windows 2000 Pro, and then I can install XP home back. I just need to know how to get XP Home off my computer, without loosing all the current data that I have stored onto my computer at this time. Thank you SO much! I'll be checking back for replies!!

i believe if you use something like partition magic you can install 2000 without formatting and starting over. there are dual boot tutorials at www.blkviper.com they do not involve partition magic, they are from a clean install perspective.

How to use PM 8.0 is here which has bootmagic in it. Works just fine and you can install in any order. $$$ though.


http://www.xosl.org/ has XOSL which is free.

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from http://www.dougknox.com

How do I install Windows 2000 after I've installed XP?
(without 3rd party software)
I DO NOT provide any support for these procedures, via e-mail or the newsgroups.

This procedure will work for FAT32 and NTFS partitions.

Backup NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM

1) In Windows XP, open Windows Explorer and locate NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM in the root directory of your boot drive. These are usually Hidden files, so you'll have to adjust your Explorer options to show them.
2) Copy these files to a blank, formatted floppy, or other location that will be available after the Win2K install.

Install Windows 2000

1) Boot your computer from the Win2K CD and continue with the installation.
2) Proceed with the install. Install Windows 2000 to a different partition than XP is installed in.
3) Complete the Windows install. Allow the computer to boot into Windows 2000.

Repairing the Windows® XP Boot Loader

When the Windows 2000 installation is done, boot the computer into Windows 2000, not Windows XP.

1) Insert the floppy disk that you used earlier, to backup NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM
2) Copy NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM back to the root directory of your boot drive. Again, you may have to adjust your Explorer Options.

Now, you'll be able to restart your computer and boot into Win 2K or Win XP. This procedure is necessary because the Win XP version of NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM will boot Windows 2000, but not vice-versa.

3) If you found this information helpful, please consider making a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (Optional)

No e-mail support is provided for this procedure.

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The Elder Geek has an excellent tutorial here for installing 2K after XP:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/add_w2k_...stallation.htm