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How do I install Windows 2000 after I’ve installed XP?
This procedure was performed on FAT32 drives but it should also work for NTFS.
Note: You may also want to read this thorough guide on how to Install Windows 2000 Server.
Note: Some users have reported that Step 1 is not necessary, but in testing I found that it was. Since the C: drive is FAT32, you can use a 98/Me boot disk and skip Step 1, if you wish, but you may find that you need to do it anyway.
Boot your computer with the Windows XP CD. When prompted to Setup or Repair, choose Repair. In the Recovery Console, enter the following commands.
In Steps 9 and 10, X is the letter of your CD-Rom drive.
Note: This tip was originally written by Doug Knox
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