I want to format my computer(window xp) then install window98 and xp in one pc.Pls teach me in step by step.?

Answer 1

You'll need a Windows XP and a (bootable) Windows 98 CD.

1) Backup anything on the machine you wish to keep.

2) Start the computer on the Windows XP CD. You'll go through the installer to the point where you can partition the hard drive. You'll want up to a 30 GB partition for Windows 98, but no more than half of the drive all together; whatever's left as unpartitioned space will be used for Windows XP. Once you have the partitions set and it starts formatting the first partition - LET IT FINISH, it will automatically format the partition as FAT32. Eject the Windows XP CD, pop in the Windows 98 CD, and restart the computer before going any further in the Windows XP installation.

3) Install Windows 98 like you normally would.

4) Start the computer from the Windows XP CD. When you get to the section about partitioning the hard drive, put Windows XP on the second partition. You'll really have no choice but to format the partition using NTFS (unless your drive is 60 GB or smaller; that's OK though, as WinXP runs better with NTFS.

5) After Windows XP is finished being installed, you'll be able to dual-boot between 98 and XP. Note that while XP is able to access the 98 partition, 98 is not able to access the XP partition, as it can't read NTFS. Also, make sure you have hardware that is usable under XP and 98, so both have accelerated video, audio, fast disk access, and networking available.

Answer 2

You need a Bootable Win98 CD & a Win XP (bootable or non-bootable) for the steps below.

Note: Backup the necessary file / programs to CD, because we will format the drives.

You need barest Min of 4.5 GB HDD space for both, recommended 9 GB, better anything above 10 GB space in C drive.

Part I

1. Select Boot from CD ROM from BIOS setup
2. Insert Win98 CD & restart the machine.
3. Select Start with CD ROM Support

(Remember you will loose all the content in the drive you are formatting)

4. In Command prompt, type format c:
[ Repeat step 4 if you want to format all drives, by replacing the drive letter in above command]

Part II

5. Goto cd drive (if your cd is f: means type a:\f: )
6. Goto Win98 directory ( f:\ cd win98 )
7. Type setup

It will install Win98 (approx 45 Min in 64 MB RAM)

Part III

8. Start win98
9. Insert Win XP Cd
10. Select Install Windows XP
11. Select Fresh Install (Do not do an upgrade)

It will take approx 45 Min in 64 MB RAM.

Answer 3

Restart your computing gadget with the disk a million on your DVD rigidity, if the computing gadget boot from the complicated rigidity, use F12 to regulate the boot selection to DVD rigidity. The equipment disk will examine your computing gadget and could require the foremost to proceed. all of the different steps will be demonstrate on the installation demonstrate screen, stick with the step and sign up the operating equipment with Microsoft.

Answer 4

Don't think it is possible to run two OS at the same time. XP is an upgrade of 98 and will overwrite it.