Need Dual-booting info: current 98se & add xp

dave_at_home.com
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:24:23 GMT

Hi:

     I've always used win98se, and I want to keep it. However,
several cutting-edge games require that I move up to XP.
(new ATI catalyst drivers are being made for xp, but development has
stopped on drivers for 98se. Also, xp will see/use more ram than 98se
will.)
     Bottom line: I've got to add XP.
     I have 4 hard drives on my system. Each is 120-160GB each.
Right now they are all FAT 32, but I can clear one and make it NTFS..

1. Is it best to keep 98se on one drive, and use a completely
different drive for XP?

2. What is the best program to use for dual-booting 98se and XP?

3. Will XP "see" the FAT 32 drives (other than the 1 dedicated to
the 98se). Most of my games and programs are kept on a separate
drive apart from the currect C (which holds 98se.) I would like XP to
be able to access these games and programs without having to make
duplicate copies of them on the xp drive.

4. Finally, if I decide, eventually, to delete 98se, will that cause
problems? (I think most boot programs would sit on the same drive
as 98se.). (or am I wrong?)

    
      I have very mixed feelings about XP, but my biggest problem is
that ATI won't make drivers that support 98 or ME anymore. My 9800
Pro is being held back by older 98se drivers, and that keeps LOMAC and
FS9 from really taking off!!)

     Thanks for any help you can give me.

                    dave

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