Re: Dual Boot Possibility

From: Scott (Scott_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/04/05 

Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:31:01 -0800

Dear Barry,

I also intended to do what you have done, but encountered a problem.
I have partitioned my HDD with XP and formatted in FAT32, with each
partition size 3.2GB. Last time when I try to install Win98, it can install
successfully but cannot perform first startup (hanged at the startup screen).
I just wonder if I need to partition my HDD with Win98? Or should the
partition size be reduced?

Scott

"Barry Watzman" wrote:

> BS.
>
> I still set up most of my systems dual boot, 98SE on C:, XP on D: and
> all data for both operating systems on E:.
>
> And it works just wonderfully with the default Microsoft setup (install
> 98 first, then XP). Some of the systems have the recovery console
> installed on the hard drive, which is effectively a 3rd OS, still with
> the MS basic multi-boot software.
>
> For more than 2 OS', it's better to use a boot manager, but for 2 OS',
> and certainly 2 MS OS', the standard MS software works fine.
>
>
> Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > It's not a matter of trouble setting up, it can be if done properly, and it
> > can be maintained infinitely. It's a matter of configurability and ease of
> > use, and Windows is notorious for liking to think it's the only operating
> > system on the drive. If someone is going to multiboot several systems as a
> > regular thing, then a boot manager is the way to go. Using the native Win
> > functions is fine as a temporary thing, or for the classic dual-boot (and
> > most of the time people discover that they primarily only use one anyways,
> > they just had a hard time letting go of an older operating system).
> >
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: New build - halt on ACPI Controller
    ... on the hdd from a previous install attempt. ... landed up using the rear panel mains isolator switch to switch it off as ... The use of partition analysis and repair tools unearthed a further two ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Re: Express Recovery 2 - Gigabyte
    ... rarely set up the HDD with unallocated disk space. ... Extended partition so as to incorporate a Logical drive. ... effect on the system's inability to install the XR2 utility in the ... eventual probability that I'm going to install something I shouldn't ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: WIN XP BIG DODO
    ... I have a PC with 4 HDD partitions and the ... > I Instaled win xp from under win 98 on partition E ... > When I tried to boot win XP is not starting. ... > If I choose install it takes me to License file not found. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Win98SE to XP
    ... into one cathedral like partition. ... should then run as a W98 machine. ... The win98SE machine is in France and it is old and the HDD is probably ... to the new PC and install an upgrade of XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: How to copy XP to HDD, then install from HDD
    ... My intent is to install the OS to the first partition on its own SCSI ... On my older system, I copied the WinMe CD to a partition on the HDD, ... SCSI drives, but it cannot boot any further because I have not yet ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)