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| 145115 | 2003-05-17 10:24:00 | hi Whats is the order for installing Win98 SE/WinME/Win2k and WinXP Pro If multibooting these 4 OS's. Thanks |
neptune (3819) | ||
| 145116 | 2003-05-17 10:41:00 | I would go with Win98, then Win2K, then WinME, then WinXP.. However, if you choose to use XOSL (Free Boot Loader) then the order wouldnt matter quite as much :-) |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 145117 | 2003-05-17 10:58:00 | Thanks Chilling, I have 2 disks: Disk 1= 4.02Gb (FAT32) Disk 2= 6.03Gb (NTFS) I know the space i got on Disks is peanuts :) But I want to install Win98 and Win ME on Disk1 and Win2k and WinXP on Disk2. Do i still go with that order? Why is it Win2k first and then WinME? Can i go Win98 WinME the Win2k and WinXP |
neptune (3819) | ||
| 145118 | 2003-05-17 11:04:00 | You have the correct order. Be aware that you may have problems installing Windows Me after Windows 98. Other issues glossed over by or beyond the knowledge of my learned friend are whether the multiboot setup is to separate folders on a single partition, multiple logical drives or multiple primary partitions. Search Google for multiboot four operating systems. |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 145119 | 2003-05-17 11:15:00 | Might I suggest that Win98 and WinMe get the first Primary partition on each HDD - Can save a few hassles with the two OS's and non-primary partitions.... How does this sound: Disk 1: Win98 = 1.5Gig FAT32 Partition Win2K = 2.5Gig FAT32 or NTFS Partition Disk 2: WinME = 2 Gig FAT32 Partition WinXP = 4 Gig FAT32 or NTFS Partition This because: Win98 can do an install without any worries and be under 350MB. Win2K is at least 650MB though, so you will need more for the Win2K installation. WinME I am not sure how large the install is, but I think I remember it being about 450ish on average (Ive only got copies of 95,98,2K and XP). WinXP however is approx 950MB upon installation. The Partition File Systems also matter, as Win98/ME cannot read NTFS, so you could be in the poo so to speak if you wish to access data from other Partitions in those two OS's. You can install Win98 and 2K on the same partition, and same probably goes for WinME and XP (Ive done 98 and 2K on the same partition, and have done XP and 98 on the same partition.. I dont have ME though :(), however you will honestly be MUCH better off with seperate partitions, as you run into troubles if, say you update Direct X in Win98, but not in Win2K. I would recommend you do FAT32 for all partitions so the data is always readable in all OS's. Hope this helps Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 145120 | 2003-05-17 11:45:00 | That is so cool that you can run all 4 OS: Win98/Win ME/Y2K/WinXP :) I wonder which one will throw a hiss fit first???? :D $1 on Win 98 too throw the first Hiss fit ;) ;\ :D |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 145121 | 2003-05-17 11:55:00 | I'll take your bet. My bet is that 98 will install, Millennium won't get past the DOS install screen while both 2000 and XP will install OK. Once a workaround to install Me is implemented, problems will appear with accessing application software installed on different operating systems. Other problems will appear with any failed OS installations. Estimated time to frustration? About 2 days. |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 145122 | 2003-05-17 11:58:00 | Actually.. search google for what Merlin said, and there's a guy who's effectively done 59 OS's on one PC.. Ive done myself: Win98,2K,XP, RedHat 8, RedHat 9, Mandrake 9.0, Lycoris Linux.. and I booted into Knoppix.. but that's 7 OS's... on very minimal HDD space too :p I would put my money on 98 or ME.. dunno which, but I'd bet them :p Well.. Actually, what OS is going to be used the most, and for what purposes? |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 145123 | 2003-05-17 12:00:00 | Ya know.. Ive gotta agree with ya Merlin.. Just make sure you dont have 'PnP compatible OS' enabled in your BIOS.. that'll save some frustrations :p |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 145124 | 2003-05-17 12:05:00 | Thankx Chilling Your setup tip is good . But i do really want to keep Win 98 and Win ME on one Disk And Win2k and Win XP on another . In fact for everyday use (browse,e-mail,docs,pics etc) i will only be using WinXP . The only reason i want Win98 WinME and Win2k is so that i get familiar with the OS itself as i have just started working in helpdesk support so i want to familiarise where things are and how to go about finding/getting things done quickly in terms of networking/dial up and basic apps it has . So these OS's will be just bare systems for me to fiddle around except for WinXP where i will install other apps and will do proper work . I am thinking on Using FAT 32 for Disk 1 and NTFS for Disk 2 like this: Disk1 (4Gb): Pri Partition 1: Win98 FAT32 Pri Partition 2: WinME FAT32 Disk2 (6Gb) Pri Partition 1: Win2k NTFS Pri Partion 2: WinXP NTFS Merlin as you said i "may" run into problems, what may these be . Do i need to know something which i shouldnt do during installation?? Oh and i do have Partion Magic 8 and it says somewhere in it that i can use Boot magic for multibooting . Once i have installed Win 98, can i use this to install others . I will try this ONLY if i cant get it done as above . Chilling dude i can help you with ME if i get this done right ;) Cheers :) |
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