Win2k Dual Boot Question

[Neckhole 0]

I did a search on Dual Boot, and didnt quite find the answer to my question, so I thought I'd toss it out to you guys to see what you could come up with.

 

I am currently running an 1gig Tbird with two hard-drives.

 

The first hard drive (designated c is a FAT32 partition with Windows ME on it.

 

The second hard drive (designate d is a NTFS partition with Win2k on it.

 

I'd like to format over the WinME partition, and replace it with Win 98SE, and just use that partition as a gaming rig.

 

Anyways, if I understand correctly, I should be able to format my C: drive, install Windows 98, then boot off of my Win2k CD-ROM, and choose the repair option and Win2k should set the dual boot back up, right?

 

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[This message has been edited by Neckhole (edited 21 March 2001).]

[EddiE314 0]

that sounds about right, just format c:, install 98se, run repair, yep, sounds right, anyone disagree?

 

[This message has been edited by EddiE314 (edited 21 March 2001).]

[Brian Frank 0]

Whoa! Unless youve got a problem with Win2k, you can leave it as is. After youve installed 98, just boot off the Win2k cd and run the repair option instead of the install option. Once you're in Win2k you can set the default OS and how long till it boots to the default.

Right click on my computer, go to Properties/Hardware/Advanced/Starup and Recovery. There you can set that.

You may have a problem if you want the 98 partition to see whats on the Win2k partition if they're different filesystems.

If you want 98 to see Win2k, then Win2k must be formatted as FAT32. If its that way, then go ahead and reformat. Thats the only way Ive ever heard of to convert from NTFS to FAT32.

 

NOW, I read your post. Oops. Oh well...

[EddiE314 0]

Brain - i'm not trying to be a dick or anything, but isn't that what i said (in less words)? Just wondering, i tired, i may have read it wrong.

[Neckhole 0]

Being a Brian, theres one thing we hate, its being called Brain !

 

Yah, I think you said the same thing, Eddie..

 

Every dual boot message has a response from Brian I think he's just got something he cuts and pastes

[Brian Frank 0]

Hey!, I dont cut and paste...I uhh, just dont pay much attention to the actual thing.

 

Just make sure about the filesystem thing, could cause problems.

 

Oh, and that P should be a lowercase p.

 

[Brian Frank 0]

Maybe I should cut and paste...Im kinda lazy anyway.