Re: I have a real first here (I bet) Installing Windows on a Secondary drive...

You might try unplugging the drive containing Linux.
Then plug-in the drive you want to install WinXP onto using the same drive
ribbon and set as master device. Set your drive jumper if needed. Be sure
the drive ribbon is plugged into channel "0" or IDE "1" on your main board.

After WinXP is installed okay, hook your Linux drive back up the way you
want them.
(Linux on Channel "0" or IDE "1" as master device, WinXP maybe on Channel
"1" or IDE "2" as master device as well)

All of this may not be necessary, but this is how I would approach it.
If you want, wait and see what someone else might add who knows better how
Linux and WinXP coexist on the same PC.

Also, You do not need to install Win98 prior to WinXP simply because the XP
disc is an upgrade.
During the WinXP installation, XP will ask to see your Win98 Disc.
Remove the XP Disc and insert the Win98 Disc and select the "okay" button.
After Winxp installation verifies you have a ligitmate Win98 Disc, It will
ask you to re-insert the XP Disc to continue.

Hope some of this is helpful!

Best regards,
Richard in Va.
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"none" <""madhatter\"@(none)"> wrote in message
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> While Linux occupies the primary drive.
>
> I am trying to re-install WinXP on a secondary HD, which also used to have
> Linux, some files are still on the drive. Linux occupies the primary
> drive. I am using the GRUB boot loader.
>
> Upon attempted install of Win98 (My XP disc is an upgrade version, not
> standalone) the setup routine tells me that os/2 files are on my drive and
> must be deleted.
>
> Obviously I want my primary drive (HD0) to be untouched, while installing
> win98 and XP to my secondary drive (HD1).
>
> Is this possible without messing up the files on my primary drive?
>
> Thanks


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