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Win95 and Win 2k dual boot

RickH

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I have a machine that needs to run Win 95B because of old software. I would like to set it up as a dual boot with win 95 and 2K. The hard drive is a 6 GB fat 16, 3 partition drive. I can repartition the drive and move the installed Win 95 with Partition Magic. Should Win 2K be in the first partition? Fat 32 or NTFS? Do I need Boot Magic or can Win 2K handle the boot selection?? Thanks. Rick
 

AndyHui

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You can convert to FAT32 to be more efficient in space. If you want the partition to be accessable y both Win95B and Win2K, leave them as FAT32. Win95B won't read NTFS.

Ideally, Win95B should be in the 1st partition, since it sometimes does funny stuff if it is not.

Win2K will be able to handle the boot select. Install Win95B 1st, and Win2K last.