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WinXP Pro on C: & Win98SE on D:?

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Name: Michael Cool
Date: June 5, 2003 at 01:35:56 Pacific
OS: WinXP Pro & Win98SE
CPU/Ram: P4 1.8ghz,128ddram
Comment:

In there any possible without using external software eg: partition magic / bootpart .... to set computer as title follow? WinXP in (NTFS) & Win98 in FAT32.I want make dual boot (WinXP Pro & Win98SE). Both drive in same harddisk but in 2 partition.

I want make WinXP as core /main OS to control whole PC while there other OS will not use frequently. Actually I want make triple OS or 4 OS in the same computer because I have 2nd harddisk so may be I will install 2 different linux distribution on the 2nd 1 later. To do this I will make the "bootsect.lnx" 1, I will need your help later.Thx.



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Name: Richard59
Date: June 5, 2003 at 02:44:17 Pacific
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Sorry but without a third party bootloader I don't think you can have XP in NTFS on C and dualboot with 98 on D. I've only seen it done with XP also in FAT32 file system.

My recommendation is to instal 98 on C then XP on D. XP will automatically configure the dualboot and you can instal XP in NTFS. Of course when you boot up in 98 you will not be able to access any files in the XP partition. 98 cannot read NTFS. XP can read both file systems so when booted in XP you will have access to all files.


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