How do you install a second OS on the same hard drive?
There is an old computer which I want to install WinXP on it, while retaining its Win98. I want the two OS to be completely separate from each other and each runs its own installed applications, and has absolutely nothing to do with each other.
The hard drive now is partitioned into C and D, C being the Win98 OS and installed programs, while D is personal data. Should I install XP in C or D partition? Or should I create a new partition within C or D (let’s call it E), this way if either OS screws up, I can restore only that partition using TrueImage or something similar?
Also how much space do I need to install XP?
well u "should" do away with win 98 it’s such a stupid operating system anyways if u really want to keep it u can try installing xp in another drive d: will be just fine if u have enuff space no need to create another partition if u choose c:\ drive i guess it’ll simply upgrade ur OS and abt space well u need at least 700megs of space for xp and another 300megs for the virtual memory that way operation will be stable and fast…. and yes do away with 98 no need for it. and make sure u update ur xp as soon as u load it…
Why the hell would you still want Win98? It’s SO not worth the effort of creating a dual boot system.
Just buy the XP upgrade and be done with it! once you go to XP you will never look back!
I recommend getting rid of Windows 98 and replacing it with Windows XP Pro, but if you want to keep the older version of Windows, you could just buy an external flash drive and put XP on there. Plus on the flash hard drive, you wouldn’t have to back up your data or deal with the OS crashing and other problems like that. Check out the site below and others like it for more info.