installing win xp as dual boot

[moab]

I just received a nice compaq computer at work with win 2k...However I do not have admin priveledges...Woudl it be possible to put xp on as a dual boot so i could use xp to install stuff? Or would it couse problems wiht my existing win 2k setup? Would I need admin priveledges to install xp in the first place..thanks

 

[newbie]

Do you have at least 2 partitions on the hard drive <b>or</b> 2 hard disks?

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[CALV]

I'd be careful, you may get sacked depending on your companies policy on installing software on their pc's

You would be better creating a new partition (if you only have one) but you will need to use a 3rd party util such as partition magic otherwise the existing data will be zapped.



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[moab]

Ill take my chances..I just dotn wanna screw anything up on win 2000...NO only one partition at this point...If i recall doesnt xp automaticlly partition for you when installing it?

 

[CALV]

you can partition from the xp cd (pro anyway) but you WILL lose your data, I'd use partition magic to do this.


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