Windows 2000/ME dual boot

[TH2002]

I have a Dell Inspiron 3800 that is currently running Windows ME. I don't exactly want to just get rid of ME because I don't have any other systems running it but at the same time would like a fully functioning Windows 2000 laptop.

My plan is to use Partition Magic to create a new partition on the drive, and then install Windows 2000 to the new partition. Is this a viable plan or will I have had to install 2000 first?

 

[Unknown_K]

I would just use 2 HDs and swap as needed. 2K is best with NTFS and ME is best with FAT32 .

 

[Agent Orange]

You need 2 partitions and W98ME needs to be on the first. Now just install W2K on the second partition and it should dual boot.

 

[Chuck(G)]

The rule of thumb is to always install the MSDOS/Windows 9X in a primary partition first, then install NT/2K/XP... in its partition second. It will create a bootloader menu that allows for selection. There is also a version of Grub for MSDOS...