How do Linux Windows 2000 and Windows XP handle processes?

you must reformat the drive XP is on-Then install 2000 as a new OS. Because it is a downgrade-not reformatting the drive will cause XP to not allow the downgrade.

You can't install XP "into" Windows 2000. You can, however, install XP over it, thereby reformatting the disk and erasing Win2K. You can also set up a dual-boot setup and have both operating systems...

It all depends on preference. Linux is like a toy car made of Lego's. You can add stuff, take it apart and rebuild it however you want, change components, etc. You can change Linux however you like...

The answer is drivers. In Linux, they are called modules, but they serve the same function. They are little pieces of code that allow the operating system to understand how to interface with your...

Yes, you can. But no in the same logical partition. But it's not easy, because you will have to edit boot.ini file manually which is not trivial. It's better to install Xp and then Linux.