XP is very compatable with 2003,you might install it to another hd,or
partition on youre computer.

"Edward Low" wrote:

> Hi,
> I am planing to insall win xp pro and win 2003 server on the same PC. Can
> this be done? what are the best pratice and advise for this?
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Edward
>
>
>

Each Windows operating system must be installed on
a separate drive or partition.

How To Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"Edward Low" wrote:

| Hi,
| I am planing to insall win xp pro and win 2003 server on the same PC. Can
| this be done? what are the best pratice and advise for this?
|
| Thanks & Regards,
|
| Edward

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> waffled in message
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> Each Windows operating system must be installed on
> a separate drive or partition.

I installed XP then 2003 in same partition, different directories. Both were
doing just fine before HDD failure lost both.
You have to be careful with apps, and be sure to install them in both.

--
Dave Harry

Edward Low wrote:
> Thanks for the info. By the way, what is the correct order of
> installing the OS? Shall i go for Win XP Pro then Win 2003 Sever?
> Or the other way?

General Rule when installing Multiple Microsoft OSes..
Older OS first.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi,
I am planing to insall win xp pro and win 2003 server on the same PC. Can
this be done? what are the best pratice and advise for this?

Thanks & Regards,

Edward

Hi,
Thanks for the info. By the way, what is the correct order of installing the
OS? Shall i go for Win XP Pro then Win 2003 Sever? Or the other way?

Thanks

Edward

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Each Windows operating system must be installed on
> a separate drive or partition.
>
> How To Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
> Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Edward Low" wrote:
>
> | Hi,
> | I am planing to insall win xp pro and win 2003 server on the same PC.
> Can
> | this be done? what are the best pratice and advise for this?
> |
> | Thanks & Regards,
> |
> | Edward
>

Thanks Shenan,
for the easy and effective general rules....


edward

"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Edward Low wrote:
>> Thanks for the info. By the way, what is the correct order of
>> installing the OS? Shall i go for Win XP Pro then Win 2003 Sever?
>> Or the other way?
>
> General Rule when installing Multiple Microsoft OSes..
> Older OS first.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>