Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide
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Multiple operating systems can be installed on a single computer. Although servers are rarely configured in this way, workstations occasionally have multiple operating systems installed. For example, developers often do work on multi-boot computers for convenience in testing applications on different platforms. Workstations might need multiple operating systems if users need an application that runs only under a previous version of Windows. In addition, workstations are likely to have both the Windows operating system and the Windows Recovery Console installed.
As a system administrator, it is important to know:
This information enables you to know what will happen to a computer anytime it is restarted.
When you start a Windows-based computer, it loads the operating system by using the following process:
The screen display looks similar to the following:
Please select the operating system to start: Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional Recovery Console Use ® and to move the highlight to your choice. Press ENTER to choose. Seconds until highlighted choice will be started automatically: 29 For troubleshooting and advanced startup options for Windows 2000, press F8.
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