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uglyduck · 11-03-2002

This is really weird question....

I normally use dual booting (win98, win2000 pro), not I have got the winXP.

There comes problem, I cannot do dual booting.... somehow

Is there anyway i can do... any help will be appreciated...

biota · 11-03-2002

I would do a fresh install of 98 first then install XP on the second partition. XP will then manage both OS's.

**Da_Taxman** · 11-03-2002

Or use a program like Bootmagic from Powerquest...it handles multiple boot perfectly.

uglyduck · 11-03-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by biota
I would do a fresh install of 98 first then install XP on the second partition. XP will then manage both OS's.

I think I need to put more detail on here....

I have got Sony VAIO laptop (with docking station - very latest one) - Win XP home edition pre-installed. (C partition)

I just install win98 on D partition it boots brilliantly but it does not let me do dual booting - it simply boots with Win98:mad:

There is another problem, it does not detect Cd-rom (what an interesting.....)

That makes me afraid a fresh install Win98 (just in case it does not detect CD-rom)....

*roadworker* · 11-03-2002

your master boot record is messed up,caused by overwriting it with win98,which hasn't the capability for dual booting...
Only NT based systems like win2000 and winXP can,without the help of an third party bootmanager..

You can try to fix it by the recovery option of xp or by installing xp again,so that NT loader overwrites it again(choose the same partition for xp as before),or you can try to edit the mbr,wich ain't so simple...

uglyduck · 11-03-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by roadworker
your master boot record is messed up,caused by overwriting it with win98,which hasn't the capability for dual booting...
Only NT based systems like win2000 and winXP can,without the help of an third party bootmanager..

You can try to fix it by the recovery option of xp or by installing xp again,so that NT loader overwrites it again(choose the same partition for xp as before),or you can try to edit the mbr,wich ain't so simple...

Apologise if I misunderstand what you are saying.... I think Win98 has got the ability for dual booting...

As I mentioned, I used do with Win98 and WinNT (or Win2000). I normally used third party bootmanager(Partition magic) when I used with Linux.

The main point is not that how I can recover from it (which I did it) but how I can make dual booting with Win98 and Win XP....

*roadworker* · 11-03-2002

Dude,if you wanna use the NT boot loader,you ALWAYS need to install that o/s with that ability as last 1....
Other o/s(win 95/98/ME) from M$ simply can't dual boot without using other boot managers...
So if you wanna dual boot with the configuration you have now,you need to install System Commander,BootMagic,OSloader or a similar program....
If you wanna use the NT Loader instead,you have to do it the way I've posted earlier.....

uglyduck · 11-03-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by roadworker
Dude,if you wanna use the NT boot loader,you ALWAYS need to install that o/s with that ability as last 1....
Other o/s(win 95/98/ME) from M$ simply can't dual boot without using other boot managers...
So if you wanna dual boot with the configuration you have now,you need to install System Commander,BootMagic,OSloader or a similar program....
If you wanna use the NT Loader instead,you have to do it the way I've posted earlier.....

I think you and me misunderstand each other... Obviously, if you want to have dual booting... win98 with win NT or 2000(which i want)... no matter what you need to install win NT or 2000 (which has got NT boot loader.....) I did not mean I want to have dual boot for (Win 95/98/ME - I do not want it)...

*roadworker* · 11-03-2002

LOL...

...Sorry if I'm not clear,dude...I thought you wanted a dual boot system with Windows Xp home edition and windows 98,so the procedure I've posted is for that 1......

biota · 12-03-2002

I successfully dual boot WinME and XP. ME was installed first then XP on my other drive. ME uses a FAT32 file system and XP uses NTFS. It works perfectly without any 3rd party app as a boot manager. XP has this feature built in. The only issue is with FAT32 partitions not being able to see an NTFS partition. Although you can access FAT32 from within NTFS. Just make sure XP is installed on the secondary or extended partition. Believe me - if I can do it, anyone can.

uglyduck · 12-03-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by biota
I successfully dual boot WinME and XP. ME was installed first then XP on my other drive. ME uses a FAT32 file system and XP uses NTFS. It works perfectly without any 3rd party app as a boot manager. XP has this feature built in. The only issue is with FAT32 partitions not being able to see an NTFS partition. Although you can access FAT32 from within NTFS. Just make sure XP is installed on the secondary or extended partition. Believe me - if I can do it, anyone can.

That makes me feel a lot better....

Just Sony VAIO makes me more difficult...:mad:

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uglyduck CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 89	dual booting This is really weird question.... I normally use dual booting (win98, win2000 pro), not I have got the winXP. There comes problem, I cannot do dual booting.... somehow Is there anyway i can do... any help will be appreciated...

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roadworker CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	LOL......Sorry if I'm not clear,dude...I thought you wanted a dual boot system with Windows Xp home edition and windows 98,so the procedure I've posted is for that 1......

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11-03-2002	#2 (permalink)
biota New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 12	I would do a fresh install of 98 first then install XP on the second partition. XP will then manage both OS's.

11-03-2002	#5 (permalink)
roadworker CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	your master boot record is messed up,caused by overwriting it with win98,which hasn't the capability for dual booting... Only NT based systems like win2000 and winXP can,without the help of an third party bootmanager.. You can try to fix it by the recovery option of xp or by installing xp again,so that NT loader overwrites it again(choose the same partition for xp as before),or you can try to edit the mbr,wich ain't so simple...

11-03-2002	#7 (permalink)
roadworker CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	Dude,if you wanna use the NT boot loader,you ALWAYS need to install that o/s with that ability as last 1.... Other o/s(win 95/98/ME) from M$ simply can't dual boot without using other boot managers... So if you wanna dual boot with the configuration you have now,you need to install System Commander,BootMagic,OSloader or a similar program.... If you wanna use the NT Loader instead,you have to do it the way I've posted earlier.....

12-03-2002	#10 (permalink)
biota New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PA Posts: 12	I successfully dual boot WinME and XP. ME was installed first then XP on my other drive. ME uses a FAT32 file system and XP uses NTFS. It works perfectly without any 3rd party app as a boot manager. XP has this feature built in. The only issue is with FAT32 partitions not being able to see an NTFS partition. Although you can access FAT32 from within NTFS. Just make sure XP is installed on the secondary or extended partition. Believe me - if I can do it, anyone can.

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