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Partioning for a second OS
Name: Canadianguy Date: January 7, 2003 at 08:33:34 Pacific OS: 98/xp pro CPU/Ram: 533/256
Comment:
I just bought new hard drive and its up and running with windows 98 second edition.Now i want to put on windows xp pro to.I would like to find out how to partion the hard drive,with out reformatting. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Name: WyomingWrangler Date: January 7, 2003 at 18:39:05 Pacific
Reply:
First of all, this is the OS/2 forum. Second of all, check out PowerQuest Partition Magic.
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Response Number 2
Name: WyomingWrangler Date: January 7, 2003 at 18:44:15 Pacific
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I forgot to add, that Windows XP Can dual boot your os's. Run the XP setup from 98, and choose "New Installation". By doing this, you can choose to run Windows 98 or Windows XP when you turn on your computer. If you choose this method you don't have to worry about partitioning your hard drive.
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