Install 2 instances of Win2K on same computer?

[Cameron]

Is it possible to install multiple instances (in my case: 2) of Windows 2000
Professional or Server on the same computer? I have a case where I have all
my applications and utilities installed on an instance of Windows 2000 -- my
original installation. I want to create a second instance where I can
install applications that I am testing or evaluating without affecting my
original installation.

* Can I install both instances to the same primary IDE drive, but
separate partitions?

* Can I install one instance to a partition on the PRIMARY IDE drive, and
a second instance to a partition on the SECONDARY IDE drive?

Thank you.

Cameron
email: cpn66 at hotmail dot com

[Dude]

"Cameron" <c...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to install multiple instances (in my case: 2) of Windows
2000
> Professional or Server on the same computer? I have a case where I have
all
> my applications and utilities installed on an instance of Windows 2000 --
my
> original installation. I want to create a second instance where I can
> install applications that I am testing or evaluating without affecting my
> original installation.
>
> * Can I install both instances to the same primary IDE drive, but
> separate partitions?
>

Yes. You'll just want to install them into separate directories.

>
> * Can I install one instance to a partition on the PRIMARY IDE drive,
and
> a second instance to a partition on the SECONDARY IDE drive?
>

Yes, too.

For either above, you'll just want to edit the Boot.ini file, and give the
entries different names, ie: Win2k Apps, Win2k Test, or whatever.