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sanddancer_UK
May 15th, 2003, 11:09 AM
I have two physical HDD`s, I`m running XP Pro from my first drive. My second HDD is used only for storage and backup.
I would like to install Win98 on a bootable partition on my second HDD. I have Partition Magic 7.0.
Is this possible ?
Does Win98 have to be installed before XP Pro ?
kato2274
May 15th, 2003, 11:15 AM
it doesn't have to be, but Ideally you'd like it to be installed before XP to make the dual booting experience easier.

If I were you. I'd install 98 then do an install in place -- or repair install of windows XP and that should make everything kosher without having to backup data reformat and reinstall OS and all apps.
geoscomp
May 15th, 2003, 11:16 AM
No..if you have partition magic, it includes boot magic as well..
PeLiGrOsO
May 15th, 2003, 11:46 AM
you can do it with partition magic.. but i like KATO's idea better.. it is a safer route..
Archer
May 15th, 2003, 12:03 PM
Have a look here (http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm) no third party apps required.
kato2274
May 15th, 2003, 12:13 PM
Originally posted by Archer
Have a look here (http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm) no third party apps required.

cool link.. I was stoked and going to try it until I saw it only works if you installed XP under fat16 or fat32. . . . . :( :(
sanddancer_UK
May 16th, 2003, 07:56 AM
Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

I found this ADVICE HERE (http://www.winxpfix.com/page5.htm#howwin982000) all of which has made me decide to leave things as they are.

A not too techie., confused ;)




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Then Mistress 1.1 will refuse to install, claiming insufficient system resources.
confus-ed
May 16th, 2003, 08:21 AM
I'll qualify this & say 'from memory'....

Physically unplug the xp disk ...

Install 98 on your 'other' hd in its first partition .

Plug everything back in.

Use bios to choose which source you boot from ...

Inelegant but effective & no extra software....

Not in a position to test it now, but I think that'll do it....

As everyone says really you want 98 there first ....