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Dean Harris
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 Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:16 am Post subject: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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My father is having problems on his system. The circuit breaker tends
to blow and there may be issues with the mother board.
He is running WinXP Pro and it has started to reboot mostly when he
goes to print from web sites. But there are other sporadic reboots
rarly.
No blue screen.
I ran Maxtors drive test and the drive is fine.
I'm trying to determine if the XP Operating system got damaged during
a power cut. Or basically, I am trying to elimate any software
related issues.
I'd like to install Windows 2000 Professional on the system as a Duel
Boot. If he can do all the same things in Win2K Pro without error
then it's not hardware and he'll need to reinstall WinXP.
But, I need to know if I can install Win2K from the setup disks and
onto a different partition and install Win2k without hosing the WinXP
installation.
Is that doable?
TIA
Dean |
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Doom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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"Dean Harris" <phucks_p_a_m@elegantwebs.com> wrote in message
news:fv36e01o8thes7327kbh0vsbb2j3i45roi@4ax.com...
| Quote: | My father is having problems on his system. The circuit breaker tends
to blow and there may be issues with the mother board.
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To answer your question:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/mltiboot.asp
or
http://tinyurl.com/7w4o
I would recommend you learn how to google.
Google is real. |
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Ken Briscoe
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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"Dean Harris" <phucks_p_a_m@elegantwebs.com> wrote in message
news:fv36e01o8thes7327kbh0vsbb2j3i45roi@4ax.com...
<snip dual boot question>
Yeah. Make sure you got it going on a separate partition, though. Ideally,
they tell you to install 2K first, then XP, but I've found that it doesn't
*really* make a difference, but YMMV. Either way, create a new partition
from XP or some such other partition maker, then let rip with the 2K
install. Of course, this might not solve all your problems - especially if
the mobo is junk. Also, before you go doing this, since you know the circuit
is bad, why not plug the computer into a different circuit? Move it to a
different room temporarily, and put it through its paces while plugged into
a different circuit. If all goes well, then you can be pretty sure that it's
power spikes/outages/whateverthefukc causing it, and tell your dad to hire
an electrician to come sort it all out.
Good luck - next time post to a Win2K or XP group, not a cert group.
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KB - MCNGP "silent thug" #26
first initial last name AT hotmail DOT com |
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JaR
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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Dean Harris wrote:
First of all, this does not belong in this NG. Try the A+ group maybe.
| Quote: | My father is having problems on his system. The circuit breaker tends
to blow and there may be issues with the mother board.
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Circuit breaker? What circuit breaker?
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He is running WinXP Pro and it has started to reboot mostly when he
goes to print from web sites. But there are other sporadic reboots
rarly.
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Sounds like power supply going *** north.
Okay.
| Quote: | I ran Maxtors drive test and the drive is fine.
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Umm, okay.
| Quote: | I'm trying to determine if the XP Operating system got damaged during
a power cut. Or basically, I am trying to elimate any software
related issues.
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Why? Check your power supply first.
| Quote: | I'd like to install Windows 2000 Professional on the system as a Duel
Boot. If he can do all the same things in Win2K Pro without error
then it's not hardware and he'll
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First you need to... Aw screw it. Tell dad to hire a professional. If
you are in my area, my rates are cheap. (So I'm told)
need to reinstall WinXP.
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But, I need to know if I can install Win2K from the setup disks and
onto a different partition and install Win2k without hosing the WinXP
installation.
Is that doable?
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Yes, but see above before you mess up dad's computer even more.
Welcome.
JaR
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FrisbeeŽ
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:05 am Post subject: Re: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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Dean Harris wrote:
| Quote: | My father is having problems on his system. The circuit breaker tends
to blow and there may be issues with the mother board.
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A monitor sucks a lot of amps. Since you mention a similar problem with
printing, it may be that your printer is also sucking excess amps. Hire an
electrician. Or get a really long extension cord to an outlet that can
handle higher amperage.
Also, get a UPS. A slight drop in voltage can cause a computer to reboot.
Also, an over-heated computer can sporadically reboot.
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Fris "A, B, C, or all of the above." beeŽ, MCNGP #13
The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk
Certaholics
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Jeff Crimmins
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:46 am Post subject: RE: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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fHi Dean,
Before you do anything, make sure you have all the latest service packs and hot fixes. The fact that many freezes occur when "trying to print webpages" is troubling. The UPS suggestion was right on the money!
Even though Dual boots are "generally" not a big deal, don't go down that road unless you have a glarring need to! It sucks up disk space and is a bit of an extreme solution.
I'm curious about when the crashes are actually occuring. Has the information been sent to the printer (you hear the printer initialize)?
Jeff Crimmins - MCSE, MCSA
"Dean Harris" wrote:
| Quote: | My father is having problems on his system. The circuit breaker tends
to blow and there may be issues with the mother board.
He is running WinXP Pro and it has started to reboot mostly when he
goes to print from web sites. But there are other sporadic reboots
rarly.
No blue screen.
I ran Maxtors drive test and the drive is fine.
I'm trying to determine if the XP Operating system got damaged during
a power cut. Or basically, I am trying to elimate any software
related issues.
I'd like to install Windows 2000 Professional on the system as a Duel
Boot. If he can do all the same things in Win2K Pro without error
then it's not hardware and he'll need to reinstall WinXP.
But, I need to know if I can install Win2K from the setup disks and
onto a different partition and install Win2k without hosing the WinXP
installation.
Is that doable?
TIA
Dean
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Ken Briscoe
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Can I Install WIn2k to Dual Boot with WinXP? |
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"Doom" <nospam@usuck.com> wrote in message
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Please accept my apologies for not researching your problem more
thoroughly
for you.
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Hahhahaa! Sweet!
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KB - MCNGP "silent thug" #26
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