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I have Win2k(NTFS) on my system and I want to duel boot with ME. I have a
second partition with FAT32. What is the correct procedure to duel boot
adding ME second?
by istech
DO NOT ADD ME SECOND!!!
According to the Microsoft Knowlegde base, you'll want to install 95/98/ME first and NT/2000 second.
Windows ME/95/98 ignore the BOOT.INI if you install it second so you won't be able to access you 2000 partition. Do ME/95/98 first. NT/2000 second and all is well.
NOTE: In Windows me you will not be able to access your 2000 partition.
Hope this helps you. Good luck!!!
by bobp135
by stillatit
In addition to the above, you will have to make the boot partition for BOTH operating systems FAT32. Your BIOS boot code loads the boot record for the active partition. If this is an NTFS partition and you try to boot ME, it will fail as soon as it loads the ME disk driver.
Good luck.
by bobp135
by buffalodan
Partition Magic or Norton System Commander can however manage your boot process for you, as well as manipulate your partitions
Either program (I prefer partition Magic)
will allow you to re-size, convert, delete and add new partitions, and provide you with Multiple OS boot management.
I would still recommend not loading WinME, mostly because of all the potential problems you may encounter with this OS.
best of luck....
by buffalodan
P.S.
the primary reason WinMe/9x needs to be loaded first is that these operating systems cannot read NTFS. They also do not provide for any multi-os boot management.
Without using any other boot management apps, these OS' would need to be installed FIRST.
Have fun.....
by bobp135
by bobp135
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