how to setup/format for duel boot xp

[crapyking]

I've been screwing around w/ the duel boot.After trial & error I had a fat 16 w98 on C:, a 2.gb partition & xp on D:,the remaining 18 gb of 20.I put in a new vid card & screwed up 98(what's new)so I reformatted C: w/ fat 32 & was unable to boot at all.Best I figure is the fat 32 is not supported-only fat 16 & large disk usage also screwy. How can I format hard drive equally to duel boot w98 se/me & xp on nfts?Step by step please.I had it but messed it up.

 

[ChunkiMunki]

If you want to dual boot, you need to install 98 first on C: then do a "new install" of XP and install it to D: Make sure you choose "Advanced Options" during XP install and specify which partition and file system you want to use. Take your time and you'll be OK.

 

[SUOrangeman]

Sounds like you had down almost everything right. Did you check to see if the freshly formated C: drive was active (hence, bootable) and that you did a 'sys C:' to put boot files on it? The latter should have been done for you if you reinstalled Win98.

Anyhoo, Win9x (nor any OS) does NOT have to be installed on C:. You can put it on any other available letter that you have. In fact, I purposely leave C: for temp files and put the OS on D: or something else. Just keep in mind that the Windows install will write some files (needed for booting) onto C:, even if you do not install the OS there.

-SUO