need some boot.ini help

[killabeas]

I just got done with my attempt at having a dualboot system (win98se and winXP). I have done this before with win98se and win2k (both advanced server, and professional). Both are installed on the C drive. I installed 98 first, then renamed the program files directory, and installed xp. Win98 was installed to the c:\windows dir and winXP is sitting in the C:\winxp folder. However, I can't figure out a way to get into 98. There is no option when booting, and when i go to the advanced startup options, 98 isn't listed. Is there a line or two i could add to my boot.ini file to get 98 to show up? Or...any other suggestions would be nice.

Thanks in advance

 

[killabeas]

please................

 

[extro]

I think you're nuts for not just bitting the bullet and installing to a separate partition, but in any case here's a possible solution I found after searching Google: Computing.Net message

Name: Terminater
Date: November 03, 2001 at 07:42:30 Pacific
Subject: dual boot

Reply:
Hi Diane
With XP you don't need to repartion , install XP through windows 98 , choose full install (NEW install ) when asked which directory to install , make one up like "windows2" . when install finished you can edit the boot.ini file through system properties in xp under advanced tab , system startup settings .. then click edit . this is what the file should look like
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS2
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS2="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"
ADD the win 98 section ....
Then you will have oportunity to choose between 98 or XP every time you start your PC
Guy

 

[killabeas]

hey....thanks for the info....i'm gonna have to copy that and save it, cause i could not find that ANYWHERE else on the net. I went ahead and just put XP on a seperate computer with 98/2000 dualbooting on my other computer. thanks again though, cause many told me that it could not be done at all.