is there any option during the installation?
2007-01-10 06:04:52 · 7 answers · asked by rdariomty 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Why? Do you need to run 16 bit programs? There is a shell you can use with XP and with the upcoming Vista that will allow you to run most 16 bit programs...other wise just run XP...you don't want to run 2000. It is not friendly....
2007-01-10 06:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey ~ The Defender of Myrth 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The point missing on all above answers is that, you can have install Win2000 along with your Win98, however, you will not be able to install Win98 if you have Win200 already on your computer.
2000 is a higher version thus will not let a lower version load along with it.
2007-01-10 06:13:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shiv 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are ways to have multiple operating systems on one computer BUT It's hard to set up AND usually causes a lot of instability in BOTH operating systems.
Carefully consider which WIN98 applications you can't live without and pick a new operating system accordingly.
With Vista coming out you will be multiple revs down and it's not usually worth the hassle.
2007-01-10 06:24:24 · answer #3 · answered by Gary 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fun thing about These versions of windows is that you don't need to Overwrite previous versions. In fact, so long as you have the space, you can install almost all versions on the same drive. It may do some funky things to your drive maps. But it will install, and you can switch or remove any version at any time, so long as none is too dominant or has cryptographic keys. Some versions are dominant, like WIN-NT4, and some server OS's, but mostly not
2007-01-10 06:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have the 98 media and license key you can always reinstall 98. Just boot the laptop with the 98 CD and install it to replace 2000.
2007-01-10 06:07:40 · answer #5 · answered by DT 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no you would have to format your hard drive after you finish installing win2000 and then install 98 again.
2007-01-10 06:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by silentjealousy77 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. When you install Windows 2000 - install it on a different partition. This allows one computer to run two different operating systems.
Every time you restart your computer - you will have to select which operating system to load.
2007-01-10 06:08:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋