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| Thread ID: 31451 | 2003-03-22 06:02:00 | Dual booting-2 partitions | Wilky (776) | Press F1 |
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| 130046 | 2003-03-22 06:02:00 | Hi. I'm getting Windows XP, and I am planning for a dual boot between that and windows 98SE. I am reformatting my computer soon, so I will use FDISK to make 2 partitions on my 14.2GB hd-a 2gb one for win98 and a 12gb one for xp. What I want to know is how I will dual boot. Will it start up with a menu of which os you want to load, or what. Thanks- Wilky. |
Wilky (776) | ||
| 130047 | 2003-03-22 06:07:00 | I posted a similar query a while ago. pressf1.pcworld.co.nz I think it can be done using the same method for Windows XP and 98SE |
somebody (208) | ||
| 130048 | 2003-03-22 06:17:00 | install 98 first ( fat 23 ) and then xp ( fat 32 ) then you can change files between OSs... just remember to get specific drivers for each os ( ie don't try 98 drivers in xp for your modem ) and if you have a cd writer make a back up of your whole install ( or use ghost - a great kiwi program ) and make an "image" of the install. :-) |
minos (3185) | ||
| 130049 | 2003-03-22 06:20:00 | Hi, You will recieve the startup menu on a dual boot OS . You can also install 98SE first, then install Windows XP, since 98 is an earlier opperating system than XP . In most case scenarios, if your'e doing a dual boot OS with Windows XP, you have to install XP first before the other . |
The Student (3269) | ||
| 130050 | 2003-03-22 07:15:00 | XP can read NTFS, FAT32 and FAT. 98SE can read FAT32 and FAT. So there are two options to go with. You can have it so that you can read files from both partitions with both OSs. Or you can have the XP as NTFS that way you can not corrupt the XP install from with in 98SE unless a drive is formatted or something. |
-=JM=- (16) | ||
| 130051 | 2003-03-22 09:00:00 | In most case scenarios, if your'e doing a dual boot OS with Windows XP, you have to install XP first before the other. Other way round would work out better as 98 prefers to reside on the first partition. Unless you are going to use a 3rd party utility such as OS Selector install 98 first. Make your partition for 98 with fdisk and leave the rest of the disk unassigned. Install 98 then either start the XP installation from CD at boot or in Win98. If you start the installation within Win98, select the install "new" as opposed to upgrade. When it reboots and the installation starts (using either of the above options) make sure you select the advanced tab & put a check in the "I want to select the partition to install to" box. The XP install will then do it's thing for a while & offer you the option of which partition you want it installed on. Obviously you will highlight & select the "unformatted or damaged partition" as XP's installation puts it. You will then be offered a choice of format, Fat32 or NTFS. Select your choice & go make coffee. |
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