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  1. May 15th, 2003, 10:09 AM #1
    sanddancer_UK
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    Windows 98 Installation

    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 ?
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  2. May 15th, 2003, 10:15 AM #2
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    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.
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  3. May 15th, 2003, 10:16 AM #3
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    No..if you have partition magic, it includes boot magic as well..
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  4. May 15th, 2003, 10:46 AM #4
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    you can do it with partition magic.. but i like KATO's idea better.. it is a safer route..
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  5. May 15th, 2003, 11:03 AM #5
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    Have a look here no third party apps required.
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  6. May 15th, 2003, 11:13 AM #6
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    Originally posted by Archer
    Have a look here 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. . . . .
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  7. May 16th, 2003, 06:56 AM #7
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    Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

    I found this ADVICE HERE all of which has made me decide to leave things as they are.

    A not too techie., confused




    If you try to install Mistress 1.1 before uninstalling Wife 1.0, Wife 1.0 will delete MS Money files before executing a self-uninstallation .

    Then Mistress 1.1 will refuse to install, claiming insufficient system resources.
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  8. May 16th, 2003, 07:21 AM #8
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    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 ....
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