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danielsmusic · 20th August 2005, 01:18 PM

i need to dual boot windows xp and 98.
i have installed them both on the same hdd on fat 32 partitions.
it will only boot to windows xp at the moment. how to i get to windows 98

bloki · 20th August 2005, 01:34 PM

Have you installed 98 first and then XP?
Check boot.ini it should look something like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /noexecute=optin
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

danielsmusic · 20th August 2005, 01:36 PM

tryed that just restarts the computer iv also tryed d:\

danielsmusic · 21st August 2005, 10:35 PM

i think why just editing the boot.ini in xp wont work is because there is'nt a MBR on D:\ it there a way of creating a MBR on 2 partitions. i don't think there because the mbr is on the first part of the drive.

am i wrong? :?

zevon8 · 21st August 2005, 10:58 PM

I far as I remember, you need to install Win98 first, then add XP after.

During the XP install, you must choose the advanced installation option for XP and select the other partition.

Once installed, when booting up you will get a DOS like prompt asking what to boot. If you make no choice, XP goes ahead on it's own.

Here is a link to altering the boot.ini file.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000492.htm

danielsmusic · 22nd August 2005, 04:19 PM

thanks i will try that

Agent 009 · 22nd August 2005, 09:37 PM

I have done it several times: While installing 98 first, specify its partition, leaving space for the other partition (for XP), and make it the active one. Then install XP, choosing the second partition, and it should run ok: asking you what partition to load...

Agent 009 · 22nd August 2005, 09:40 PM

And it will SIGNIFICANTLY slow down ur system...
Solution: have two separate physical HDD's, one OS on each, and from the BIOS, u choose which one to run. That way, u don't have a speed trade-off...

danielsmusic · 23rd August 2005, 12:10 AM

yes i have noticed a small reduction in speed, but i have a very fast computer (not the crap things you buy in shops) so it does't matter. i little slow down is the price i pay for MS-DOS the best in my opinion microsoft has come up with. it can run all my old games while having a "stable" operating system at the same time.

PS: after i installed all the drivers it was as fast as it usally is.

danielsmusic · 23rd August 2005, 12:06 PM

thanks, zevon8 that worked 8)

Agent 009 · 23rd August 2005, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielsmusic

yes i have noticed a small reduction in speed, but i have a very fast computer (not the crap things you buy in shops) so it does't matter. i little slow down is the price i pay for MS-DOS the best in my opinion microsoft has come up with. it can run all my old games while having a "stable" operating system at the same time.

PS: after i installed all the drivers it was as fast as it usally is.

How much fast :wink: :?: :?:

danielsmusic · 23rd August 2005, 01:46 PM

i don't like to brag about it and many people here mite have the same as me.
i have the new k8 board from amd and a 64-bit 3.2GHz processor.
700 and somthing Mb of ram 256 bit cache

Agent 009 · 23rd August 2005, 01:48 PM

That's quite gr8

! And u're not bragging if u just answered my question :wink: ...

danielsmusic · 23rd August 2005, 01:56 PM

well, it runs my programs 8)

panic mode · 23rd August 2005, 07:46 PM

if there is no option to install second hdd (maybe you have a laptop and using second hdd would require removal of the cd drive etc.) and you already have XP installed, you can create small partition just for win98 using partition magic. i don't like two OS on same partition anyway. in fact i don't want them to know about each other...

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20th August 2005, 01:18 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	windows 98, windows xp i need to dual boot windows xp and 98. i have installed them both on the same hdd on fat 32 partitions. it will only boot to windows xp at the moment. how to i get to windows 98 __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

20th August 2005, 01:34 PM	(permalink)
bloki	Have you installed 98 first and then XP? Check boot.ini it should look something like this: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /noexecute=optin C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

20th August 2005, 01:36 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	tryed that just restarts the computer iv also tryed d:\ __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

21st August 2005, 10:35 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	i think why just editing the boot.ini in xp wont work is because there is'nt a MBR on D:\ it there a way of creating a MBR on 2 partitions. i don't think there because the mbr is on the first part of the drive. am i wrong? :? __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

21st August 2005, 10:58 PM	(permalink)
zevon8	I far as I remember, you need to install Win98 first, then add XP after. During the XP install, you must* choose the advanced installation option for XP and select the other partition.* Once installed, when booting up you will get a DOS like prompt asking what to boot. If you make no choice, XP goes ahead on it's own. Here is a link to altering the boot.ini file. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000492.htm

22nd August 2005, 04:19 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	thanks i will try that __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

22nd August 2005, 09:37 PM	(permalink)
Agent 009	I have done it several times: While installing 98 first, specify its partition, leaving space for the other partition (for XP), and make it the active one. Then install XP, choosing the second partition, and it should run ok: asking you what partition to load... __________________ May God be with you. My Blog

22nd August 2005, 09:40 PM	(permalink)
Agent 009	And it will SIGNIFICANTLY slow down ur system... Solution: have two separate physical HDD's, one OS on each, and from the BIOS, u choose which one to run. That way, u don't have a speed trade-off... __________________ May God be with you. My Blog

23rd August 2005, 12:10 AM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	yes i have noticed a small reduction in speed, but i have a very fast computer (not the crap things you buy in shops) so it does't matter. i little slow down is the price i pay for MS-DOS the best in my opinion microsoft has come up with. it can run all my old games while having a "stable" operating system at the same time. PS: after i installed all the drivers it was as fast as it usally is. __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

23rd August 2005, 12:06 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	thanks, zevon8 that worked 8) __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

23rd August 2005, 01:46 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	i don't like to brag about it and many people here mite have the same as me. i have the new k8 board from amd and a 64-bit 3.2GHz processor. 700 and somthing Mb of ram 256 bit cache __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

23rd August 2005, 01:48 PM	(permalink)
Agent 009	That's quite gr8 ! And u're not bragging if u just answered my question :wink: ... __________________ May God be with you. My Blog

23rd August 2005, 01:56 PM	(permalink)
danielsmusic	well, it runs my programs 8) __________________ when you post that reply, im just kidding.

23rd August 2005, 07:46 PM	(permalink)
panic mode	if there is no option to install second hdd (maybe you have a laptop and using second hdd would require removal of the cd drive etc.) and you already have XP installed, you can create small partition just for win98 using partition magic. i don't like two OS on same partition anyway. in fact i don't want them to know about each other...