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Win95 / WinNT Dual Boot, Help!
Now that brings it down to BOOTSECT.DOS, it contains the boot sector for 9x in a dual boot with XP. If it is missing or corrupt, 9x will not boot. In this situation you should try the section "BOOTSECT. .... Could I not just rename c:\windows to windowsx and then start the whole install process again? -- Rick.

Apple now builds the most Universal PC on the Planet
Since I always mark the option "let me choose the installation partition", during the installation process, I create the fourth partition, now under control of whistler, .... Windows (if I understand the question) 5: [boot loader] timeout=15 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT [operating systems]

Reload Win98SE over original
In my sheer stupidity, I bought bought both Windows 2000 and Partition Magic and decided to go the dual boot route. I created a new Windows 2000 Partition on my HDD. I did the entire install process with Windows 2K and it loaded up, but my keyboard didn't work. After going back to Windows 98SE partition,

Partitioning HD for Win98/WinXP?
Somehow, I now have a dual boot setup. Not the desired result. I have not yet activated XP, if that's relevant. I intend to do that later, after I've got Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process.

Conclusion: Triple boot install order W98, W2K, WXP?
Here's my question: Could you (or someone) possibly give me a "cookbook" for installing Mandrake (or RH, although based on what I've read I think I'd prefer Mandrake) text only (I'm The install process crashed because it detected the wrong card... Right there is also an option to do a non graphical install.

Reinstall Windows
It tells you how to bypass the "Dell Restore Wizard" and just install the OS. Then you still have the option of installing the other crap manually if you want computer while I'm doing this (and due to my health it still takes me forever to do the simplest things) is to do a dual-boot (something else new to me).

system requirement
I wasn't that crazy about XP (too many driver issues) so I got rid of the dual boot. So I don't need a program like Boot Magic? Let's say I want to boot to 98 by default, but as time progresses move that default option over to XP - are you saying that the XP installation creates some sort of options screen before

What does the XP install process allow?
With this release IBM OS/2 added a dual boot mechanism and IBM Extended Edition introduced REXX. OS/2 Version 1.1 was the first to include the ..... IBM is working to make the install process friendlier in future releases of OS/2. ------------------------------ (20) Is there a Norton Utilities for OS/2? Not yet.

partitioning
Once you get to this point and (where you have selected install to a separate partition) W2k will do the rest and when it's finished you will have a dual boot option. The only other thing I would suggest is that you check out Microsoft compatible hardware list. Windows 2K & and NT is sorta like windows 9xx with an

Dual Boot win 2000
When my hard drive was messing up, the only way I could recover files from bad sectors was to dual boot to DOS and use Norton or PC TOOLS. window the Printer option 5.From the Select System Default Printer window select your printer driver and port. 6.Proceed normally through the installation process.

PPP
The Setup program will prompt you to insert three formatted disks to create the boot floppies but won't begin the installation process itself. My other question is do I have the format of the WINNT command correct for option /T? I've tried it different ways. Here is my hardware setup: Tyan Tiger 100 Slot 1 Dual

redhat-digest Digest V98 #180
Here is my canned blurb on installing W98--it is not written with a dual boot in mind so make allowances for that: W98 Restore Disk and Installation When you get a question about a label, type: Win98 and hit enter. b. When the format is complete, type: E: (the letter assumed to be assigned to your CDRom from

Problem mounting Windows drive
I've set up one system to dual boot Win98 and NT successfully by first installing NT, and then Win98. Then I repaired the NT patition, and at startup it gives me the options of NT and Win98. It worked first time !! My second system is running Win98 already. I do not want to reformat it. Luckily my 4 Gb HDD has been

Reinstall Windows
Since I always mark the option "let me choose the installation partition", during the installation process, I create the fourth partition, Re: Dual Boot problem Sunday, April 29, 2001 23:31 hi, as far as I can remember the %systemroot% of win98* must reside on the first or last partition (primary and active

red hat installation
English Interpretation: If the above answer to the question is not very clear to you, if you are planning on purchasing XP, we recommend you format your hard drive to the NTFS option when given the choice during your setup of XP and DO NOT choose a dual boot system! Be sure to back up any files you want to save,

remove Vista and install xp pro
You will need to use the F6 option early in the install process to install sata/raid drivers from *floppy*, unless of course you have managed to slipstream With this I've had no issues with drive size and was able to dual-boot XP with Windows 98se with both having full access to large SATA drives with no data

Game installation problems Windows XP
It is also has Win 95 and NT on it in a dual-boot configuration. I'll tackle the dual-boot configuration part of your question first. When you install NT on a system that already has Win 95, the setup program gives you the option to install it in a dual-boot configuration. What it does is install a boot manager on

Dual Boot Question
Later in the install process you'll be given the choice of where to install Whistler too. The dual boot menu will automatically be created for you. -- Doug Knox, Microsoft MVP MPS-D Win95/98 Tweaks and Is that enough room? Second question: Upon installation, does it give you an option to dual boot with ME? TIA Peg.

Does NTFS option overwrite FAT ?
I was asking a while ago how to set up my computer with a dual boot system using ME and XP. I got an answer and some very helpful info, but I am having a problem. Load the XOSL boot loader into the 15 MByte partition. It goes on further with the instructions, but my question is...how do I create two primary

OS/2 FAQ List Release 1.5
NOTE: During the installation process, if at any time a message is displayed stating that files being copied are older than what is on the system, choose the option to not overwrite the files. The minimum disk requirement for installing Windows NT Server is 125 MB. If the system is very low on disk space (for