Installing Windows XP and Windows 2000

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Installing Windows XP and Windows 2000
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Installing two different versions of Windows on
the same machine. In this example, Windows 2000
and Windows XP will be installed.

• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
• A hard disk with at least 20G total capacity
  (with up to 1.5 G for use during installation)
• Processor with minimum 400 MHz clock speed
• At least 128 MB RAM
• Super VGA (800 x 600) video adapter and monitor
• CD-ROM/DVD drive
• Keyboard and compatible pointing device

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PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS

• Install the most recent OS last. In this case,
  install Windows 2000 and then install Windows XP.
  This prevents overwriting newer information by
  older information, which may lead to a failed
  installation.
• Install each operating system on its own
  partition (along with required applications).
• Though not strictly required for installing Win
  2o00/XP as the installation provides this option
  during installation, partitioning the hard disk
  using fdisk is another option that could be used
  this, however is much more complicated.
  Nonetheless, the next slide introduces this
  concept.

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USING FDISK

• To partition a drive using fdisk
• Step 1
• Have the boot disk available
• Change the BIOS to boot from floppy
• Insert the boot disk into the floppy drive and
  restart the computer.
• When the system finishes the startup or boot
  process, the MS-DOS prompt appears on the screen
  (A\gt )
• At this prompt, type and enter
• fdisk
• At the resulting screen (asking about large hard
  disk support), type Y since we want to format
  this partition FAT32 for later conversion to NTFS
• Step 2
• The following website has an excellent procedure
  that is easy to follow
• http//www.onecomputerguy.com/install/fdisk.htm

• It is VERY IMPORTANT to backup any files on the
  hard drive if this hard drive is not completely
  blank. Fdisk will permanently erase any
  information on that disk.
• Using fdisk also requires a decision as to the
  type of file system it will be. That is, fdisk
  only partitions systems as FAT16, or FAT32.
• Because this installation is for Windows 2000 and
  XP, which are based on the NTFS, it is necessary
  to choose FAT32. It may, however, be a good idea
  to keep a third partition and format this FAT16.

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INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000

• Change boot priority settings in the BIOS to boot
  from the CD drive
• Insert the Windows 2000 installation CD in the
  drive and exit the BIOS
• When the computer restarts, the Setup program
  from the CD loads installation files and the
  "Welcome to Setup" screen opens, press Enter to
  begin installation
• Press F8 to accept the License Agreement screen
• The Disk Partitions window opens displaying
  available partitions and unused space on the hard
  drive. Assuming the hard disk is completely
  blank, select C to create a new partition and
  specify its size according to the minimum
  requirements of this OS.
• After selecting a partition, the Disk Formatting
  window opens, accept the default of NTFS format.
• The next stages of the installation are GUI
  interfaced and will require following the
  onscreen instructions. Ensure the product key is
  nearby as it will be requested during this phase
  of installation.

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INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000

• After installation is complete, click Finish and
  remove the CD. The computer restarts
  automatically.
• Test the installation by logging on with the
  password created during installation and then
  shutting down.
• Note Do not change the BIOS as the next step is
  to install Windows XP, and the first step is to
  boot from the CD.
• Installing Windows XP follow the same steps and
  these will not be repeated. The only difference
  is to ensure to install the OS on either the
  unused partition or to specify a size and create
  a new one.
• In addition, upon completion of that
  installation, ensure boot priority in the BIOS is
  reset to boot from the hard drive.
• The next step is to specify boot order and
  testing that the installations were successful is
  indicated by
• Both OSs appearing in the boot loader menu
• Successful log in to either OS

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SPECIFYING THE DEFAULT OPERATING SYSTEM FOR
STARTUP

• Navigate to Control Panel, click System.
• On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery,
  click Settings.
• Under System startup, in the Default operating
  system list, click the operating system that you
  want to start when you turn on or restart your
  computer.
• Select the Display list of operating systems for
  check box, and then type the number of seconds
  for which you want the list displayed before the
  default operating system starts automatically.