Ok, is there an easy way to do this...... ?

Here is the scenario....

I got a laptop running Windows XP and a task that I do has major problems with XP. If I dont get the time reported, I get no paycheck.

I got the XP laptop the way I want it.

I want to dual boot between XP and 2K or Win98 (just so I can get this task done)

How ticked off would XP get if I create a second partition and made it the active and installed 2K or Win98 on it?

Essentially I am looking for a way around formatting my drive and loading 2K then XP..... just using the space that is left to install the new OS.