Two OSes on one partiton

[seanb64]

I want to put my copy of ME on my XP computer in case of a faler
can someone help with a tip to put on an extra OS or an other Partitin on my drive
HELP!!!

 

[AWS]

Install 98 first into C or the first partition. Then install XP. XP will take care of adding 98 to the boot loader. You'll have an option at boot to switch from 98 or XP.

 

[seanb64]

Thanks that will relly help!

 

[Rapmaster]

They are both going to want to use \WINDOWS as the folder name-- obviously you will need to change the name for one of them (I'd suggest changing XP's to \WINNT since that is the name that was used by older versions of the NT family (NT and 2000))

Installing two OSes on one partition is possible but is officially not recommended by Microsoft (or myself!) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/meandxp.asp

It's best to partition the drive-- either by wiping it and creating partitions, or using a 3rd party tool like Partition Magic (costs $ but easy) or Ranish (free but complicated)

 

[AWS]

He is putting them on seperate partitions so won't have a problem with them installing in the same dir.

 

[seanb64]

No, I guess i need to find a free Partiton software if anyone can find me one.

I will put a post in the Software catagory. Thanks
- Sean