win2k installed.. want win98

[dud2k]

hey, i currently have win2k installed on an NTFS partition, is it possible to include win98 on that same partition ? That partition is 2.5gb large, and 1.5gb is free, is that enough for win98?

will installing win98 after win2k affect anything? because i heard you were supposed to do win98 and then win2k.

steps for this process would be appreciated thanks. (dunno how to format a NTFS partition)

 

[mikee]

You can't install win98 on ntfs partition. Win98 is totally incompatible with ntfs.

 

[dud2k]

hmm how would i go about fixing that?.. i dont mind reformatting my c:\ (OS drive), but i dont want to format my D and E drive , which are both NTFS, but i dont want to use it anymore.

 

[dud2k]

my friend told me to convert ntfs into fat32 using partition magic.

 

[SUOrangeman]

Is C: NTFS and where you want to install Win98?

If so, you might be in good shape.

Make an emergency repair floppy in Win2K with the backup tool (in accessories). Reboot and install Win98 from the CD. Use "setup /ntldr". This *should* add Win98 to a boot menu that already has Win2K. Continue with the WIn98 install.

If and only if Win98 did not add itself to a boot menu and you can no longer get into Win2k, boot with the Win2K CD and repair the boot sector with the repair floppy you made.

-SUO

 

[dud2k]

i would like to install win98 on my C drive, which is NTFS

 

[dud2k]

my friend said i can convert NTFS to Fat32 using partition magic 5.01.. is that true? he said i can do it even without losing data.

 

[BCYL]

Yes, partition magic can convert NTFS to FAT32 without losing any data...