Windows XP / 98SE dual boot..need help

[gilgamesh 0]

I currently have only Windows XP installed on my system. However, I recently found an old 2 GB hard drive and put it in my computer. I would like to put Windows 98 SE on this second drive. I tried formatting the second drive to FAT32, then copying all the setup files from the WIn98 cd to the same drive. I then used a boot disk to get to that drive in DOS. I started the Windows 98 setup but recieved an error after the initial welcome to Win98 setup screen. Do I have to install Windows 98 first? Because I really do not want to have to reinstall Windows XP. Any ideas on how I could do this without completely reinstalling?

 

Also has anyone ever used the Romtec Trios Hard Drive selector? Is it worth the money?

[killersheep 0]

Installing Windows 98 first and then xp is the only way of doign it that i know of. What i have done tho is installed win98 on a second hard drive and put that on the secondary ide bus. If i wish to load up windows 98 i have to go into my bios and select the bootable device as IDE-1. I did this because i personally didn't like the idea of dual boot, end up having too many partitions! I just disconnect my 98 drive when i do not use it.

 

Hope that helps

[gilgamesh 0]

Thanks killersheep i may try that. From what I've seen, the Trios drive selector will do the same thing for you without having to open the case, so I may give that a try but maybe not, i dont really want to spend 50 bucks on it. I wont be using Win98 a whole lot, just when i play old dos games and such, so good idea, thanks again

 

-gilgamesh

[killersheep 0]

Let ME guess.. Command And Conquer Red Alert?

[gilgamesh 0]

Nah, I'm too much into the CnC games, more of the classic adventures from Lucasarts, Sierra etc.