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Win2000/NT4.0 Dual boot
Name: Jeff Siegel Date: March 14, 2000 at 05:57:45 Pacific
Comment:
I need to use NT4.0 per my IS people when connecting to the office network. I'm getting a new laptop with Win2000 preinstalled. Can I dual boot for Win 2000 on the road and NT in the office?
Name: Bhame Date: March 14, 2000 at 07:21:08 Pacific
Reply:
Dude, I'm pretty sure it's possible. I know NT has a slightly older version of NTFS than 2000's. If I were you, I'd try to install NT first, and on a sepearate partition using both OS's NTFS file systems on both partitions.
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Response Number 2
Name: Sam Date: March 14, 2000 at 13:19:06 Pacific
Reply:
Yet this can be done. Best way is to install NT 4.0 first, then Win2K second. That way you end up with the 2K version of the loader. You could probably start with the 2K loaded first but you would end up needing to do a repair on the 2K install to get the loader back. Be sure to use different IP address AND machine names.
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Response Number 3
Name: sonya Date: March 15, 2000 at 06:34:57 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, Sam is correct. My system is setup this way. Loaded NT 4.0 first, only have one partition, then loaded Win2K. Works like a charm. I haven't had any problems at all.
Make sure that you install service pack 4 or greater on NT 4.0 before you install Win2K. Otherwise they won't be able to read each others version of NTFS.
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Response Number 5
Name: Tom Date: March 17, 2000 at 20:45:43 Pacific
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