2007-12-07 02:40:19 · 10 answers · asked by rasheed 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Not going to be easy, as Win98 was never designed with dualboot in mind. Usually you need to have 98 loaded first.
MIGHT be a bootmanager will be able to help, but will probably need 2 hard drives, and 98 installed with the XP hard drive disconnected first, then reconnect the XP, and use a boot manager.
Google for specific managers
2007-12-07 02:43:14 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only practical way of doing this effectively would be to install a second hard disk, and put Win98 on that drive. You can then set up a boot menu, that will require you to select which disk to boot to, and thus which OS to use.
Keep in mind that the drives required to run the computer devices in Win98 are totally different than those set up for Xp. You will need to download all the drivers for all the devices to a file on your hard drive, before you attempt to load Win98. Unlike Xp, Win98 contains nearly none of the drivers you will need to make your hardware work.
I would have to wonder why you want to install such an old OS when you have Xp? Are you aware that Xp has a compatibility mode which will allow many, but not all, Win98 programs and games to work inside of Xp. This would eliminate the need to have two OS on your machine, and the troubles you may run into with that. Most of the programs like Word, Photoshop, and others that were installed under Xp, will not run under Win98, without installing a second version that uses the Win98 drivers. This will require a lot of work and hard drive space.
2007-12-07 02:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mcgoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could always make your computer a dual boot computer. Keep your Hard Drive with XP on it and install a second one for 98. You have to keep the second HD under about 60 gigs because 98 uses the old FAT32 file system and you were limited to how large the hard drive can be. If it is too big then you lose disk space.
2007-12-07 02:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by 19th Nervous Breakdown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't do it without erasing XP you will have to format and double partition you can use partition magic keep in mind that XP is in a NTFS format and 98 is in a fat32 format, it can be done I do not see the reasoning maybe make a master and slave leave the master at the XP and install 98 on a slave and boot up to it when you need on the 98, I charge 85 a session and 100 an OS, I suggest you consult an expert in your corner or the world.
2007-12-07 02:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie is a Hardy fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way is to get a copy of VMWare or Virtual PC and install Win 98 as a virtual machine.
2007-12-07 02:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by planetmatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to use softaware like Partition Magic to creat another partition on your currect drive. Then install the 98 on the new partiotion, this will allow you to dual boot....
2007-12-07 02:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Vic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy if your PC is big enough... put the windows 98 and install it dont make format... so the system always will ask you on which os system you want to login when you turn on the PC ...
but remember dont format the C:
2007-12-07 02:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Gabriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open domicile windows ninety 8.you could actual have the installation record for the printer. Then positioned the CD in the CD-ROM and then hit upon the SETUP record. do no longer remember on Autorun. Cancel the Autorun and then seek for the record in CD-ROM. Then after finding it, real-click on it and click on properties. click on Compatibility Tab. Then verify the "Run this application in compatibility for" and then from under go with domicile windows XP and then click oon ok and then run this technique. OR Run domicile windows XP. set up the motive force. Then bypass to the itemizing the place you have put in the printer. Then real-click at this technique icon(no longer the shortcut). Then click on compatibility tab and then verify "Run in compability mode for" and then go with "domicile windows ninety 8" and then click on ok Then the printer ought to run in domicile windows ninety 8 additionally.
2016-10-10 11:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be done but you have to partition files very carefully. I guess I'm curious why you want to go back to W98 when you have to superior OS installed already.
2007-12-07 02:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can't be done. You would have to remove win xp first since it is already installed on your computer.
2007-12-07 02:43:29 · answer #10 · answered by B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋