can Win 98 and XP be installed and run seperatly

[Pappajoe]

Hi
I want to know if 2 operating systems 98 & XP Pro can be installed on one machine and run either of the 2 when needed?

[DeathStrike]

yes. its called dual booting.

Install win98 1st. and then XP as a New Install not as upgrade.

Make sure you partition your Hard Drive as it will make things easier to manage. even better if you have to separate HD.

[Pappajoe]

How do I choose between the @? must I unplug the OS not needed?

[Frozenfireside]

no.
Same hard drive. Split it into 2 partitions (get a mate who knows his stuff to give you a hand if you need one) and then install each operating system on a partition.

eg- Partition 1 has Windows 98, partition 2 has XP.

XP will create a start-up boot menu with the options for both. Then you just use the arrow keys to chose which OS you want. Simple.

If you have 2 hard drives, one for each operating system, then just install 98 on one HDD first followed by XP on the other. This will do the same as above but doesn't need special adjustment of partitions on the hard drive.

[WAJeff]

First question is: Does your mobo support 98?

[Pappajoe]

Thank you will split partition and test
MB does support 98

[Frozenfireside]

Just backup all yer data first.
Also are you wanting to move from 98 to XP? but you want to keep 98 for what reasons?

[capanno]

curious, why 98?

[Frozenfireside]

Some people have programs that can only run with 98, 95, etc (and issues have with XP).

[SoulBlade]

like 20% of my games

[Pappajoe]

98 is for educational games for the kids. Don't run on XP even when you say run in Win 98 mode

[Frozenfireside]

I say get some newer educational games and just use XP full stop.
It's less of an effort for you.

[Pappajoe]

there is not a lot of Afrikaans educational software around for XP that I know of most is English.

[Zana]

yes You can Install Windows 98 then create a partition and install XP in the other section of the drive... but the only problem, is that its best to keep bothe partitians FAT32, but the best of the best solution is have two drives, keep one FAT 32, and install windows 98 (including 95 if you want in a separate partition on that) and then the other NTFS where you install the XP. BUt your windows 98 wont recognise your XP drve... but your windows XP will recognise bothe... But its niceer to have 2 drives if the one should fail yuour PC still boots into windows regardless what version it is..until find another drive...

But I have a question, some bios's offer boot suooprt of USB flash drives... could one boot off windows 98 off the flash drive?

Love and hugs
Danielle
((^_^))

[Zana]

I say get some newer educational games and just use XP full stop.
It's less of an effort for you.

Not everyone has money lying around freely ((((((((((hugs)))))))))

[DeathStrike]

yes You can Install Windows 98 then create a partition and install XP in the other section of the drive... but the only problem, is that its best to keep bothe partitians FAT32, but the best of the best solution is have two drives, keep one FAT 32, and install windows 98 (including 95 if you want in a separate partition on that) and then the other NTFS where you install the XP. BUt your windows 98 wont recognise your XP drve... but your windows XP will recognise bothe... But its niceer to have 2 drives if the one should fail yuour PC still boots into windows regardless what version it is..until find another drive...

But I have a question, some bios's offer boot suooprt of USB flash drives... could one boot off windows 98 off the flash drive?

Love and hugs
Danielle
((^_^))

I think it is possible to even boot xp off your flash if its big enough.

[WAJeff]

If your mobo supports USB booting its possible

[Hman]

Another option would be to use to run win98 in a virtual machine. This way you wouldn't need to restart your pc each time.

[Frozenfireside]

I say get some newer educational games and just use XP full stop.
It's less of an effort for you.

Not everyone has money lying around freely ((((((((((hugs)))))))))

Very true. In today's times where petrol is R10+ a litre, it's very hard to just go out and just spend. Duly noted mate.

[Zana]

I say get some newer educational games and just use XP full stop.
It's less of an effort for you.

Not everyone has money lying around freely ((((((((((hugs)))))))))

Very true. In today's times where petrol is R10+ a litre, it's very hard to just go out and just spend. Duly noted mate.

Exactly,... even worse if you unemployed, i can remember i have not been to the beach for a year to have a wave and catch the sun, because of the price of petrol. Nevermind buying new programs, use what you got , improvize



If you got money spare, fair enouph... remember we also need money to afford PCF magazine at least once in every 2 or months...

[WAJeff]

Just wondering here, why is it that every thread that Zana posts in, it turns into a debate about unemployment

[po10cy]

hey if you love the beach enough you will walk to it! there was ways to get around b4 petrol...

[Frozenfireside]

Just wondering here, why is it that every thread that Zana posts in, it turns into a debate about unemployment

Haha! Sometimes life has just been hard to someone. or they know someone who's life was hard.
I do.

[WAJeff]

Just wondering here, why is it that every thread that Zana posts in, it turns into a debate about unemployment

Haha! Sometimes life has just been hard to someone. or they know someone who's life was hard.
I do.

I also know peeps going through rough time, but it doesnt have anything to do with Win98...
Anyway, back OT

[D3PART3D]

I say get some newer educational games and just use XP full stop.
It's less of an effort for you.

Not everyone has money lying around freely ((((((((((hugs)))))))))

Very true. In today's times where petrol is R10+ a litre, it's very hard to just go out and just spend. Duly noted mate.

Gee, for a guy with a nick like "Frozenfireside" you're really nice. All warm and fuzzy.

Stop messing with my labels dammit!