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Installing Windows XP/2000/2003 together

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by ask_anurag

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Hi,

I have Celeron 866 MHz with 256 MB RAM and 20 GB Seagate harddisk.I am having a program that when I tried to install Wndows XP it gives me error that "cannot install on ATPI IDE 0 cannot write to MBR"
How to install Windows XP and why it is giving me error.And also I want to install Windows XP with Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 together.
I would appreciate if someone assist me.
Thanks and Regards.

Anurag.

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by dmiles

First check the Hardware Compatibility list to see if Celeron will meet the requirements to run XP

Next you will need software to partition the hard drive to specified size(your choice of size),Partition Magic or Partition Commander

Now check the internet for infomation to Dual boot boot the afore mentioned operating systems,see the following or similar sites pertaining to
http://windows.about.com/cs/dualboot

by p.j.hutchison

Check that the Hard disk does not have any Antivirus facilities enabled in the BIOS which will prevent writing to boot block of the HD.

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