|  | Changing Dual Boot | | |
| | | Buffalo |  |
|  Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: Changing Dual Boot |  |
Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this.  |
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| | | glee | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:36 am Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
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"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this.
|
I assume you mean you want to remove Win2K, then replace it with WinXP, while
leaving Win98SE intact. I also assume you installed 98SE and 2000 on separate
partitions, you installed Win98 SE first, and are using the Win2K boot manager.
Remove Windows 2000/XP/2003 but Keep Windows 98
LINK
Also see:
Format an NTFS XP
LINK
Remove a Dual Boot
LINK
You don't mention if the Win2K partition is FAT32 or NTFS. The
LINK links above may help with the different possible
scenarios.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
LINK
LINK |
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| | | dadiOH | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
Buffalo wrote:
| Quote: | Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot
Win98SE-WinXP? The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and
newer vid cards require XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
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Leave Win98, dump Win2000, install XP
--
dadiOH
____________________________
dadiOH's dandies v3.06...
....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at LINK |
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| | | Buffalo | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
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glee wrote:
| Quote: | "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:6IGdnXxQJeon6zLVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com...
Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot
Win98SE-WinXP? The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and
newer vid cards require XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image
by Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
I assume you mean you want to remove Win2K, then replace it with
WinXP, while leaving Win98SE intact. I also assume you installed
98SE and 2000 on separate partitions, you installed Win98 SE first,
and are using the Win2K boot manager.
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That is correct.
| Quote: |
Remove Windows 2000/XP/2003 but Keep Windows 98
LINK
Also see:
Format an NTFS XP
LINK
Remove a Dual Boot
LINK
You don't mention if the Win2K partition is FAT32 or NTFS. The
LINK links above may help with the different
possible scenarios.
|
Yes, I had Win98SE first (FAT32) and then I installed Win2k on a separate
NTFS partition. I am using the Win2k boot manager.
I'll check out those links.
Thanks again,
Buffalo
PS: I was amazed at how stable both 98 and 2k ended up. |
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| | | philo | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:6IGdnXxQJeon6zLVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com...
| Quote: | Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
|
You can simply boot to Win2k,
hit control-alt-delete and shut down apps running in the background...
insert your XP cd and opt to upgrade your Win2k ==> XP |
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| | | Gary S. Terhune | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
Clean install is by far the better route.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
LINK
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: |
"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:6IGdnXxQJeon6zLVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com...
Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot
Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards
require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
You can simply boot to Win2k,
hit control-alt-delete and shut down apps running in the background...
insert your XP cd and opt to upgrade your Win2k ==> XP
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| | | philo | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Clean install is by far the better route.
|
Yes
I agree. Clean install is the best option...
But ugrading from Win2k to XP generally works .
OTOH: I always advise not to attempt upgrading Win98 ==> XP
| Quote: | --
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
LINK
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:6IGdnXxQJeon6zLVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com...
Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot
Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards
require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
You can simply boot to Win2k,
hit control-alt-delete and shut down apps running in the background...
insert your XP cd and opt to upgrade your Win2k ==> XP
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| | | Gary S. Terhune | |
| | Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
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Agreed. I was being an absolutist, <g>.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
LINK
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
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Clean install is by far the better route.
Yes
I agree. Clean install is the best option...
But ugrading from Win2k to XP generally works .
OTOH: I always advise not to attempt upgrading Win98 ==> XP
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
LINK
"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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"Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:6IGdnXxQJeon6zLVnZ2dnUVZ_r7inZ2d@comcast.com...
Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot
Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards
require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image
by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
You can simply boot to Win2k,
hit control-alt-delete and shut down apps running in the background...
insert your XP cd and opt to upgrade your Win2k ==> XP
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| | | Guest | |
| | Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
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On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:32:06 -0600, "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid>
wrote:
| Quote: | Can I change my dual boot Win90Se-Win2000Pro to a dual boot Win98SE-WinXP?
The reason I'm asking is that some of my games and newer vid cards require
XP as the minimum, as do other programs.
|
Don't that suck !!!!
I hate XP, I can not see myself using it, EVER. I can tolerate
Win2000, but not XP. Worse yet, eventually Vista will be required. I
guess that's when we will all be buying Mac computers. Unless someone
develops a new OS that anyone can use. I dont see that happening with
Linux, which is now only for the experienced users.
| Quote: | If so, what are the steps?
Perhaps I would be better off wiping my HDD (after creating an image by
Ghost) and then proceeding?????
If I do a format, which OS should be installed first?
Hell, I am just considering this. :)
|
I cant answer your question, although I made my laptop dual boot to
MSDos, and Win2000. I installed dos first.
Which reminds me. Can a computer TRIPLE boot? For example, Win98,
XP, and Linux? Just curious, |
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| | | Guest | |
| | Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Changing Dual Boot | |
On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:19:02 -0500, "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote:
| Quote: |
Yes
I agree. Clean install is the best option...
But ugrading from Win2k to XP generally works .
OTOH: I always advise not to attempt upgrading Win98 ==> XP
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What about upgrading Win98 to WinME? |
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