REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TONIGHT, My question isnt hard, I just dont have experience in this thing

[OverclockMe]

I have a 30gig IBM. I partioned the 30gig using fdisk.

I partitioned it as so, 22gigs for 2k and 8gigs for 98se

So I formatted the 22gig partition, installed win2k pro
then I formatted the 8gig and installed 98se

All that went fine, but when I reboot it just boots into 98, and does not give me the option of dual booting where I get to pick my OS, please help me out tonight, I really need to finish this, thanks

 

[rsboehner]

Not exactly certain on this one, but from what I've been reading from the other experts is that if you install Win2k first and then install Win98/ME, the Windows98/ME install will completely overwrite the Win2k boot loader. Something about Win98/ME running a boot loader that is independent from Win2k. In order for it to work properly, you should repartition it so that the Win98 partition is first (i.e. primary) and the Win2k partition is second. That way the Win2k boot loader will recognize another OS and it should work right...

 

[IamDavid]

rsboehner is right. You should install Win9x first. But you could now go back and use the Windows 2K repair installation option and it should work.

 

[chendol]

yeap .. the best way to install dual boot is to install win 9x first then win2k. First install 98. After installation start up into win98 n insert the win2k CD. It will ask u if u wish to upgrade .. answer no. Select the option to install a new copy and the win 2k installer will do the rest including the dual boot menu

 

[danielshoes]

Yes, install w98 first

But the re-partitioning is not necessary. Win98 will ONLY install into a FAT32 partition. It does not assign a drive letter to NTFS partitions.

And, if you want to make your w98 see and access the NTFS partitions, check the program called "NTFS for Windows 98" at:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntfs98.htm

versions:
read only --> free
read'n write ---> not free