dual boot (Win XP and Win 98)?

laxma · 09-17-2004, 12:10 PM

I have two hard drives. first one is seagate barracuda 200 GB and second one is seagate barracuda 40GB. I'm still using win98 now. But i'm planning to upgrade my OS to Win XP home. However, i think i still need my win 98. So, I heard this dual boot system by Win XP. I'm interested to have two OS in my system.But i have no idea how to do that...

Thanks a million

Don

jesbax · 09-17-2004, 02:19 PM

you can install win xp on the 2nd drive. Then whin you reboot it will come to a screen and you can choose with you want to boot first.
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**Praetor** · 09-17-2004, 04:37 PM

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However, I think I still need my win 98

Any specific reason?

laxma · 09-21-2004, 07:36 AM

Ok, here's the deal.

I only have one computer that i shared with my bro'.
I installed picture editing apps (Adobe, Corel, Macromedia stuffs). and for my old computer, there just barely enough "power" to run all these apps. while my bro wants to play those sophisticated 3D, resource-thirst game. I just can't have 'em all in the same system. so I thought I migrate to winXP and let my bro have his game on the win 98. Well, what do you think, suggestion perhaps...?

Thanks..

zippo615 · 09-22-2004, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by laxma

I have two hard drives. first one is seagate barracuda 200 GB and second one is seagate barracuda 40GB. I'm still using win98 now. But i'm planning to upgrade my OS to Win XP home. However, i think i still need my win 98. So, I heard this dual boot system by Win XP. I'm interested to have two OS in my system.But i have no idea how to do that...

Thanks a million

Don

the thing is, on da 40GB HDD, u repartition it. the primary partition is FAT32.. install it wif win98.. after u finished the win98 installation, continue wif a win xp cd.. boot the computer from da cd.. choose to format the extended partition with NTFS.. install win xp in the extended partition.

the rule of dual boot is:
install the earlier version of win first.. then the latest one..

any question, pls do ask me. tq

**Praetor** · 09-22-2004, 11:31 AM

Damn ... do you speak like that too?

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I installed picture editing apps (Adobe, Corel, Macromedia stuffs). and for my old computer, there just barely enough "power" to run all these apps. while my bro wants to play those sophisticated 3D, resource-thirst game.

Gonna need some specs

laxma · 09-22-2004, 12:45 PM

P4 1,6 Ghz
256 MB PC 133 SDRAM Visipro
64 MB PC 133 SDRAM Visipro
MB ABIT, dunno the series
40GB Seagate ATA133 (with W98 SE)
200GB Seagate ATA133 (just data)

Does my comp spec influence the dual boot capability?
I'm thinking 'bout upgrading or buying new one though (but still far and away^_^)

Thanks

**Praetor** · 09-22-2004, 05:01 PM

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Does my comp spec influence the dual boot capability?

Not really

zippo615 · 09-27-2004, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Not really

basically, dual boot does effect ur pc performance.. what u must do is, try to use much advance spec to reach ur latest version of O/S requirements.. thats all...

09-17-2004, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
laxma Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 45	dual boot (Win XP and Win 98)? I have two hard drives. first one is seagate barracuda 200 GB and second one is seagate barracuda 40GB. I'm still using win98 now. But i'm planning to upgrade my OS to Win XP home. However, i think i still need my win 98. So, I heard this dual boot system by Win XP. I'm interested to have two OS in my system.But i have no idea how to do that... Thanks a million Don

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09-17-2004, 02:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
jesbax Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Age: 28 Posts: 337	you can install win xp on the 2nd drive. Then whin you reboot it will come to a screen and you can choose with you want to boot first. __________________________ Windows XP SP2 Celeron 2.00 GHz 768 MB Kingston 100 GB Maxon HD 16x DVD-ROM 52x32x52x CD-RW NVIDIA GeForce2 MX NVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64/Model 64 Pro RAGE 128 GL AGP VIA Rhine II ADMtek AN983 10/100 PCI

09-21-2004, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
laxma Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 45	Ok, here's the deal. I only have one computer that i shared with my bro'. I installed picture editing apps (Adobe, Corel, Macromedia stuffs). and for my old computer, there just barely enough "power" to run all these apps. while my bro wants to play those sophisticated 3D, resource-thirst game. I just can't have 'em all in the same system. so I thought I migrate to winXP and let my bro have his game on the win 98. Well, what do you think, suggestion perhaps...? Thanks..

09-22-2004, 12:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
laxma Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 45	P4 1,6 Ghz 256 MB PC 133 SDRAM Visipro 64 MB PC 133 SDRAM Visipro MB ABIT, dunno the series 40GB Seagate ATA133 (with W98 SE) 200GB Seagate ATA133 (just data) Does my comp spec influence the dual boot capability? I'm thinking 'bout upgrading or buying new one though (but still far and away^_^) Thanks