Dual boot system

Raffaz · January 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM

Hi
Im thinking of setting up my PC with a dual boot running XP and ME/98. I would be using ME/98 purely for games, because of compatability with XP. Im just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for some sites for detailed information on how to do it. Cheers

Mick

Thunderwind · January 21st, 2002, 11:08 AM

Funny, I came to this area for the exact same thing. I could not get Carmagedon 2 to work on an xp box, wanted the exact same info!

So if anyone out there can help, please do.

Edit:

Found this, try it... am reading further right now:

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thirdfey · January 21st, 2002, 12:04 PM

Load your 9x/me OS on the first drive/partition then load XP on the second drive/partition. XP will automatically set up the NT loader to let you choose between the OS's.

Thunderwind · January 21st, 2002, 11:52 PM

Is there a way to have an XP system then load the 98? I have a new PC and it is all set, just wanted to add the 98 to a second HD.

Any advise?

+Daemon+ · January 22nd, 2002, 10:24 AM

[quote]Originally posted by Thunderwind (Steven Henry):
<strong>Is there a way to have an XP system then load the 98? I have a new PC and it is all set, just wanted to add the 98 to a second HD.

Any advise?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Can but you may run into problems tryinf to install 98 after XP.

Matridom · January 22nd, 2002, 11:03 AM

If you want your 9x installation on a second drive or partition, you'll neeed a boot manager. Bootmagic is good from what i hear.

Thunderwind · January 22nd, 2002, 12:26 PM

If I have a PC with 2 HD, Primary has XP, secondary has nothing. If I disconnect the primary, make the secondary a Prime, then install win98 on that HD. Then hook up the primary again (making it primary).

Would that be an exceptable way of adding win 98 to a my mechine? I would, from there, add XOLS so I can boot to either OS.

What do you think?

January 21st, 2002, 06:57 AM	#1
Raffaz Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 430	Dual boot system Hi Im thinking of setting up my PC with a dual boot running XP and ME/98. I would be using ME/98 purely for games, because of compatability with XP. Im just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for some sites for detailed information on how to do it. Cheers Mick __________________ Current Specs 1Asus Maximus Formula, Q6600, 4GB DDR2, BFG 8600 GTS OC2, Raptor 80Gb, XP 32/64 bit, Vista 32/64 bit 2Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, Athlon64X2 4200+, 2GB DDR, PX6800GT, Raptor 80Gb, 400Gb, 320Gb, 300Gb, XP Pro + Vista 3Asus K8V-MX, Sempron 3000+, 512Mb DDR, 80Gb Raptor, 80Gb IDE, XP Pro 4HP Pavillion, Athlon64 3400+, 1.5GB RAM, Geforce 440 GO 64M, 80Gb IDE, XP Pro http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...az/userbar.gif

January 21st, 2002, 11:08 AM	#2
Thunderwind Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Jersey USA Posts: 327	Funny, I came to this area for the exact same thing. I could not get Carmagedon 2 to work on an xp box, wanted the exact same info! So if anyone out there can help, please do. Edit: Found this, try it... am reading further right now: <a href="http://www.forums.amazingtechs.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=3c4c4ac82a5cffff;act=ST;f=6;t=515" target="_blank">http://www.forums.amazingtechs.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?s=3c4c4ac82a5cffff;act=ST;f=6;t=515</a> __________________ Steven Henry New Jersey Real Estate Agent Henry Team, Realtors of NJ 609-280-1229 - Cell It costs nothing to be nice, but rudeness can cost you dearly

January 21st, 2002, 12:04 PM	#3
thirdfey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pinehurst, NC USA Posts: 1,887	Load your 9x/me OS on the first drive/partition then load XP on the second drive/partition. XP will automatically set up the NT loader to let you choose between the OS's. __________________ I'd rather be riding my motorcycle "I gotta have more cowbell, baby" Bruce Dickinson(Christopher Walken)

January 21st, 2002, 11:52 PM	#4
Thunderwind Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Jersey USA Posts: 327	Is there a way to have an XP system then load the 98? I have a new PC and it is all set, just wanted to add the 98 to a second HD. Any advise? __________________ Steven Henry New Jersey Real Estate Agent Henry Team, Realtors of NJ 609-280-1229 - Cell It costs nothing to be nice, but rudeness can cost you dearly

January 22nd, 2002, 10:24 AM	#5
+Daemon+ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: RC, Ca Posts: 3,406	[quote]Originally posted by Thunderwind (Steven Henry): <strong>Is there a way to have an XP system then load the 98? I have a new PC and it is all set, just wanted to add the 98 to a second HD. Any advise?</strong><hr></blockquote> Can but you may run into problems tryinf to install 98 after XP. __________________ Help Traci have the wedding of her dreams Ramona Canyon WHR

January 22nd, 2002, 11:03 AM	#6
Matridom Chat Operator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,673	If you want your 9x installation on a second drive or partition, you'll neeed a boot manager. Bootmagic is good from what i hear. __________________ <Ferrit> Take 1 live chicken, cut the head off, dance around doing the hokey pokey and chanting: GO AWAY BAD VIRUS, GO AWAY BAD VIRUS visit my site at www.matridom.ca

January 22nd, 2002, 12:26 PM	#7
Thunderwind Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: South Jersey USA Posts: 327	If I have a PC with 2 HD, Primary has XP, secondary has nothing. If I disconnect the primary, make the secondary a Prime, then install win98 on that HD. Then hook up the primary again (making it primary). Would that be an exceptable way of adding win 98 to a my mechine? I would, from there, add XOLS so I can boot to either OS. What do you think? __________________ Steven Henry New Jersey Real Estate Agent Henry Team, Realtors of NJ 609-280-1229 - Cell It costs nothing to be nice, but rudeness can cost you dearly

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