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paulochaves123

2002-12-31, 8:20 pm

I have a Windows-me in my pc and i need to add a second operating system
(windows 2000 ) in it.
How-to do it using the same HD without reformating it?
The HD has lots of data and i don't want to loose them.
I need a step-by-step help!


PhillyMack

2002-12-31, 8:21 pm

"paulochaves123" <paulochaves123@email.msn.com> wrote in message news:<#41EL6xrCHA.1916@cpimsnntpa03>...


Do you know how to use the DOS utility FDISK? If so you can create
another partition while in ME (I would get rid of ME altogether but
that's another thread). You're creating a logical drive (if you don't
already have one). Familiarize yourself with FDISK if you don't know
it. From there you simply pop in your media for the second O.S. It's
called a dual-boot. Try it out.










> I have a Windows-me in my pc and i need to add a second operating system
> (windows 2000 ) in it.
> How-to do it using the same HD without reformating it?
> The HD has lots of data and i don't want to loose them.
> I need a step-by-step help!

Julian

2002-12-31, 8:21 pm

wont he loose all teh data he had if he uses fdisk??

try partition magic


"PhillyMack" <antoniopub@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "paulochaves123" <paulochaves123@email.msn.com> wrote in message

news:<#41EL6xrCHA.1916@cpimsnntpa03>...
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> Do you know how to use the DOS utility FDISK? If so you can create
> another partition while in ME (I would get rid of ME altogether but
> that's another thread). You're creating a logical drive (if you don't
> already have one). Familiarize yourself with FDISK if you don't know
> it. From there you simply pop in your media for the second O.S. It's
> called a dual-boot. Try it out.
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> > I have a Windows-me in my pc and i need to add a second operating system
> > (windows 2000 ) in it.
> > How-to do it using the same HD without reformating it?
> > The HD has lots of data and i don't want to loose them.
> > I need a step-by-step help!



Phil Clark

2002-12-31, 8:21 pm

Actually, it isn't recommended to change the system partition in any way, so
if there are not multiple partitions already created, the best and safest
bet is to reformat and create multiple partitions first, then load the two
different OS's onto two different partitions. Many people will create three
partitions, one for each OS and one for all data and apps. You will have to
install the apps twice (once under each OS) but it is simpler than having
two full copies of the programs installed on each OS partition.

--
Phil

"Julian" <talywine@wantree.com.au> wrote in message
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> wont he loose all teh data he had if he uses fdisk??
>
> try partition magic
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> "PhillyMack" <antoniopub@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:da5c0222.0212291249.2c9d5789@posting.google.com...
> > "paulochaves123" <paulochaves123@email.msn.com> wrote in message

> news:<#41EL6xrCHA.1916@cpimsnntpa03>...
> >
> >
> > Do you know how to use the DOS utility FDISK? If so you can create
> > another partition while in ME (I would get rid of ME altogether but
> > that's another thread). You're creating a logical drive (if you don't
> > already have one). Familiarize yourself with FDISK if you don't know
> > it. From there you simply pop in your media for the second O.S. It's
> > called a dual-boot. Try it out.
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> > > I have a Windows-me in my pc and i need to add a second operating

system
> > > (windows 2000 ) in it.
> > > How-to do it using the same HD without reformating it?
> > > The HD has lots of data and i don't want to loose them.
> > > I need a step-by-step help!

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>



natural_4u

2002-12-31, 8:21 pm

Step by Step????
OK.... I'll try

#1. What size is your hard drive?

#2. Have you heard of Partion Magic?



"paulochaves123" <paulochaves123@email.msn.com> wrote in message
news:#41EL6xrCHA.1916@cpimsnntpa03...
> I have a Windows-me in my pc and i need to add a second operating system
> (windows 2000 ) in it.
> How-to do it using the same HD without reformating it?
> The HD has lots of data and i don't want to loose them.
> I need a step-by-step help!
>
>



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