How to dual boot between Win Me & Win2K

Hello,

1.) Yes
2.) Install Win2k first. Then install WinME. WinME will not upgrade Win2k, so it will default to install WinME in a dual boot system

Things to be careful of:
1.) Win2k can read WinME file systems, BUT WinME cannot READ Win2k file systems ( If it has been converted to a NTFS volume), If your whole drive is an NTFS volume then you will need to convert it back to a FAT32 volume.
( c:\convert.exe /? , on the Win2k volume)

I am not sure why you want/need to install WinME.If you are planning to play games on your laptop then you may want WinME on there, else i do not see a legitimate reason to install it. Win2K is a superior OS and will run much better on your laptop then WinME.

Check theses other resources:
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/upgradereqs/default.asp
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsme/upgrade/default.asp
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Hope this is helpful.

Good Luck!

You can safely install Win2K in your current setup. Just start the install process, and selct "Clean install" from the installation options. Put your Win2K installation on a separate partition. Note: You should probably make the Win2K installation an NTFS partition. The only drawback to doing this is that WinMe can't read the NTFS partition. The beauty is, WinMe can't alter or delete any of your Win2K files, so Win2K stays safe no matter what happens in WinMe. I use this same boot configuration onmy desktop, I have for a year and a half now. I love it. Just remember not to mess with WinMe system files from Win2K, as it can readily see, write to, and delete Fat32 info.

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