Dave2k
January 7th, 2001, 12:11 AM
I have a 20 gig hard drive that I have partitioned into two sections. I have win 98 loaded to the smaller partition but when I go to load 2000 to the larger partition I get a stop error message. It says inaccessible_Boot_Device. I don't know why that is happening. It never gives me a choice to load 2000 to the empty partition.
MishY
January 8th, 2001, 10:01 AM
Hey,
Ok these instructions are for a system with win9.x installed awaiting a dualboot with win2k.
Config your bios to CDROM, C, A (depends on BIOS but make sure your CD-ROM is first read).
It should auto-run and state that the CD contains a newer version of Windows, and ask if you want to install it.
You'll have the option to upgrade your current version of Windows, or install a new copy. P"Install a new copy" or you will install over your version of Windows 9.x
Win2k will start to install.
Then win2k will display your drives and partitions. It will ask which partition you want Windows 2000 installed upon.
Select any of the partitions pick the partition that doesn't have win9.x already installed on it.
When prompted whether you want that partition reformatted choose yes unless you are installing on the partition that win9.x is already installed on (though this method is not recommended). Also do not format this partition to NTFS otherwise your Win9.x system will not be able to read the NTFS drive.
Win2k will then setup a dual boot menu for you automatically.
Try this out and see if you have the same problem. If you do post a reply, and I'll help you http://www.cybertechhelp.com/ubb/smile.gif
MiShY
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