I have a concern here.
The boot sector of XP in C: originally is replaced by the boot sector of W2K
server.
Will this be a problem?
There are 2 files involve in this procedure.
NTLDR (Loader) and NTDETECT.COM
what are they and what are the functions of them?
Thanx

"Trax" <Pennywise@DerryMaine.Gov>
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> "a" <a@mail.com> wrote:
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> |>I would like to install w2k server on my WinXP installed system.
> |>I come up with a procedure by gooling and I need some confirmation to
> |>prevent disaster.
> |>Please comment it if I am wrong.
> |>1> backup the NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR (WinXP version) from c:\ to floppy.
> |>2> install W2K server to a D: drive which is NTFS. (created in advance)
> |>3> boot from W2K server
> |>4> overwrite the (W2K version) NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR by the backuped
> |>NTDETECT.COM and NTLDR(WinXP version)
> |>5> modify the boot.ini, append the entry for WinXP.
> |>6> reboot -> then we can have a menu for selecting W2K server or WinXP
> |>
> |>Does the above procedure correct?
> |>Thanks a lot
> |>
>
> Sounds good, the boot.ini should update itself.
>
> Since your using a floppy you might take the extra step of backing up
> the MBR before installing W2K, just incase.
> http://www.diydatarecovery.nl/mbrtool.htm
>
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