XP and 2003 bootloader which one handles dual boot system

[zillah]

I have got HD 40 GB it has been divede to 3 partitions :

1- 15 GB NTFS for winXP
2- 5 GB FAT32 Storage
3- 20 GB NTFS for Win2003

First I installed windows XP on 15 GB partition, then I installed win2003.

I have got with dual boot system,,,,now which bootloader was responsible for booting XP and win2003 ? Does it XP bootloader ?

Can I modify this bootloader (boot.ini) ?


If I installed win2003 first,,,,,does the bootloader change form the XP (previous ) to 2003 ?

[jombeewoof]

XP runs your boot process (because you installed it first)

yes you can modify it (c:\boot.ini) but make sure you have a backup of the origional and do it the safe way (through startup and recovery section of computer properties)

[lucky_chouhan]

both are reponsiaible for booting your OS.

if you change boot.ini in xp (it will affect )
if you change boot.ini in 2003 (it will affect)

but why you reinstalled 2003 just select the default which one you like.
it work your way. just type any os entry /fast detect
ok.