In 2000/XP:
- 2000: Insert the CD, it should automatically start. If it doesn’t, browse to the Setup executable, and double click it. Your first message should say “The CD ROM contains a newer version of Windows than the one you are presently using. Would you like to upgrade to Windows 2000?”. Click YES
XP: Insert the CD, you should get a menu with 3 choices. If you haven’t run a system compatibility test yet, now is the time to do it. Or you can run any of the other tasks that fit your needs. Once you are ready to install, click “Install Windows XP”.
2000: When the Setup Wizard appears, click the “Install a new copy of Windows 2000 (Clean Install)” option, click NEXT. Read the EULA…twice. When you are satisfied with your license agreement, prove it by clicking you accept, and NEXT. Now, enter your CD key and click NEXT. The next menu contains several options, select ADVANCED OPTIONS, and check the box that lets you choose the installation partition during setup. You can also choose Language and Accessibility options at this time if you like. When you have your options set, click NEXT.
XP: Once you are at the Setup screen, click the Installation Type menu at the top. Select “New Installation (Advanced)” click NEXT, and read the EULA, click that you agree, and enter your CD Key, click NEXT. Click the Advance Options button. Check the box that lets you choose the partition to install during setup, then click OK. You can also choose Language and Accessibility options at this time if you like. When you have your options set, click NEXT. The next screen gives you the option to download the latest setup files if you want. If you skip this step, (for the sake of simplicity in this article, we will) you can update XP later. Click NEXT.
2000: After Windows Setup loads the information file, it will copy a few installation files to the hard drive regardless if you chose that option in step 2 or not. Windows setup will perform a system reboot. You will notice that you now have a dual boot menu, a choice to boot into your existing OS, or the Windows 2000 setup. The Windows 2000 setup is the default, so no action is required by you at this time. At the Windows 2000 Setup screen, since we are going to install Windows 2000, press the ENTER key.
XP: XP will prepare for the installation, and reboot. You will notice that you now have a dual boot menu, a choice to boot into your existing OS, or the Windows XP setup. The Windows XP setup is the default, so no action is required by you at this time. At the Windows XP Setup screen, since we are going to install Windows 2000, press the ENTER key.
2000: At this time, you have a choice of where to install Windows 2000. If you have more than one partition, or unused partition space, you can select it at this time. For the sake of simplicity in this tutorial, we will assume you have 5GB of unpartitioned space. We will need to create a partition within that space. Using the arrow keys, highlight the unpartitioned space and press the C key. You can enter a size for your new partition, or go with the maximum size, (default) press ENTER.
XP: You now have the choice of where to install Windows XP. If you have more than one partition, or unused partition space, you can select it at this time. For the sake of simplicity in this tutorial, we will assume you have 5GB of unpartitioned space. We will need to create a partition within that space. Using the arrow keys, highlight the unpartitioned space and press the C key. You can enter a size for your new partition, or go with the maximum size, (default) press ENTER.
2000: Select your newly created partition and press ENTER to install. You have a decision to make at this time. You can format the new partition using the NTFS file system, or the FAT32 file system. This is a matter of preference, but keep this in mind: NTFS is a more stable file system than FAT32, and it uses hard drive space more efficiently. However, if you opt for NTFS, your Windows 2000 partition will be invisible when you are in Windows 98/ME. As a result, you will NOT be able to share programs between these two OSes. For the sake of simplicity in this article, we will use FAT32. Setup will now format the new partition, and scandisk will run. Setup will create a list of files to be copied, and start copying them. This will take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your hardware (CD-ROM, hard drive, CPU). Windows 2000 will restart.
XP: Select your newly created partition and press ENTER to install. You have a decision to make at this time. You can format the new partition using the NTFS file system, or the FAT32 file system. This is a matter of preference, but keep this in mind: NTFS is a more stable file system than FAT32, and it uses hard drive space more efficiently. However, if you opt for NTFS, your Windows 2000 partition will be invisible when you are in Windows 98/ME. As a result, you will NOT be able to share programs between these two OSes. For the sake of simplicity in this article, we will use FAT32. Setup will now format the new partition, and scandisk will run. Setup will create a list of files to be copied, and start copying them. This will take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your hardware (CD-ROM, hard drive, CPU). Windows XP will restart.
2000: After Windows finishes installing various devices, and you select your regional settings, enter your name and organization if applicable, click NEXT. Name your computer if you wish, and a password (*IMPORTANT: If you are on a network, or ever plan to be, you MUST enter a password. Failure to do so will make network setup and some system changes/settings impossible! This is a security feature built into Windows 2000.) click NEXT. Adjust your date & time, click NEXT. Windows will now install network components, and complete final tasks.
XP: Windows XP will now install itself. This an automated process and you don’t need to do anything until prompted. The XP setup looks very similar to 98 and ME, unlike Windows 2000 which is more “text based” and not nearly as aesthetically pleasing to look at. Your screen may flicker during this time, but don’t panic, this is normal. Once setup prompts you, adjust your Regional Settings and Language Options. Click NEXT. Enter your name and organization if applicable, click NEXT. Name your computer if you wish, and a password (*IMPORTANT: If you are on a network, or ever plan to be, you MUST enter a password. Failure to do so will make network setup and some system changes/settings impossible! This is a security feature built into Windows XP.) click NEXT. Adjust your date & time, click NEXT. Windows will now install network components, copy some files, register components, and complete final tasks.
2000: After the system reboots, you will notice the new boot menu. Windows 2000 is the default OS, and the timeout is set to 30 seconds. If you are not happy with these values, I will show you how to change them in step 8. The first screen to pop up in your newly installed OS is the Network ID Wizard. If you are not on a network you can click CANCEL and skip to step 8, otherwise click NEXT. Follow the instructions, filling out your name, password, etc. then click NEXT. Click FINISH to complete the wizard.
XP: After the system reboots, you will notice the new boot menu. Windows XP is the default OS, and the timeout is set to 30 seconds. If you are not happy with these values, I will show you how to change them in step 8. Upon boot up, you get a welcome screen, read it and click NEXT. You can choose names for the users who will be using your computer. This is the same thing as the “log on” feature in earlier Windows versions, it just looks a little different. Once you have your users entered, click NEXT. Click FINISH to end the XP setup.
2000 & XP: To change the default OS values, (the boot manager screen) right click “My Computer”, click “Properties”, and click the “Advanced” tab. In the “Startup and Recovery” field, click SETTINGS. You can adjust all the startup settings in the “System Startup” field, such as; default OS, time to display the boot menu, etc.
That’s about all there is to it! Enjoy your new OS, with the ability to go “retro” when ever you feel the need. Part 2 of this article will delve even deeper into the Multiple OS world. Read on.
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Hey, thanks for this great little guide.
I’m looking into running Vista and XP on a single computer, would that be possible? Also, what amount of space would it take up having two different OS’s? And lastly, will both OS’s use the same hardrive so I can save one type of file on XP and then access it later on Vista?
I learned this on my A+ course for which I’m studying at the moment.
I used Partition magic to partition 50G of my 165G hard drive, then booted from an XP install disk and installed it on the new partition. I then rebooted with my Vista recovery disk in my DVD Rom and run the Repair function to repair boot up. I removed Vista disk and let my machine boot up Vista, then I downloaded and installed Easy BCD which allowed me to add my new operating system to the boot order.
Now when I turn on my machine I get the choice to boot up in Vista or XP. Am now trying to sort out a couple of devices that as yet are not working on XP, but hey its all part of learning!
I have the same problem with XP not working properly on a machine built for Vista. I have figured out that the sound card won’t install on XP and the video card doesnt work properly. The window leaves a trail behind it when moved and the pages wont scroll down smoothly. I don’t want to download and install the driver because i am scared that doing that will ruin the audio for Vista which all of my files are on, all of my music, and i use alot more than i would with XP. Also some other things like the controller BUS wont install correctly. I was also missing tons of dll files. But the thing is, is that I’m not running XP and Vista on the same HD. I’m running them on seperate HD’s. What do you think i should do? Thanks.
I want to install two OS’s, XP2 and Solaris, what is the way?
Best Regards,
Petre
I’d like to install both Windows Vista OS (Microsoft), and OS-X (Apple) on my laptop. I already have Windows Vista. I know you need to “partition” the hard drive. No idea how that’s done. Ive seen people mention installing Windows 98, and XP in one computer…. or XP with Vista….. or Vista with 98, or 95 etc. etc, but I don’t need any of that.
How do I get Windows Vista and OS-X installed on one laptop? It would be helpfull because some programmes run only on OS-X, and not in any Windows, such as “Logic Studio 9″ in particular. Id rather just partition my hard drive and all that, than spend something like £1000 on a new laptop again.
Thanks
dude thats so easy.I have XP and Fedora 8 on one HDD. just DOWNLOAD a software called partition magic and then partition your hard drive. install the second OS in another partition. After the restart you have OS CHOICES menu to choose from. Good LUCK
hi I hav a apple lap top someone put a pc os on my computer now my computer does’nt work how can i fix it
hi ..thanx for the great tutorial.. could anyone help me with the information i would like to ask …that is … could i use Windows Vista 32bit edition and 64 bit edition in the same hard drive of my laptop without partitioning it?? what sort of problems would i face? i have a 32 bit vista installed in my laptop… could i install another 64 bit edition windows XP also?
Hi. I recently bought a computer and installed windows XP Professional SP3 on it. Now i also want to install windows 7. i partitioned my 500GB WD Caviar Blue into two volumes each approx 250G. How would i go about installing windows 7 on the 2nd volume? do i just boot it up like i did with the XP? or do i need to do something extra? because i tried booting the windows 7 disk and errors keep on occurring. i also enable virtual machine on my BIOS.
For cautions’ sake make another 3rd partition. Install the second OS in that partition. Restart the comp. Then you have OS choices menu to choose which os to boot from. then u r home and try. Enjoy
I installed Windows Xp on my second partition after installing Windows 7 on Drive C (1st part)
I get the os boot menu with options for Win 7 or XP. Win 7 boots fine. XP will not boot says that a file is missing
/ntldr How do I get the system to see it?
Would it be okay to install the Mac OS on my 2nd hard drive in my laptop? and also how many gb will the OS require?
Lol this is piece of cake for me.1 terra hard drive,no sweat.
I recently forgot my password for my user logon, stupidly i installed vista again on my hard drive which is insanely low. Ive remembered my password for my first vista and want to delete the other vista, how do i go about that?
hi, im running windows 7 now, and i want to put a second os on my computer. can i have both windows 7 and linux Ubuntu 9.04 on my computer?
its possible just have enough disk space and memory to run the 2 operating systems as well partition the harddisk.
I have win 7 on my laptop have my old HD as an exterrnal HD, I want to install win XP on it so I can restore my old data off my other external HD with back up. Back up was done in Perfect Image and can only be restored in original OS (XP pro) My old laptop motherboard crashed. HD was not able to reboot so it was reformatted. now if I load xp on old HD and restore it I will use it as a 2nd HD and OS. ???????