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How do I reinstall NT Multi-boot?

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by shanghai sam

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On one of my computers have installed the following: Win 98, Win NT 4.0 Server, Win2K Pro and Win 2K Server on the same H/D (no flames!). I need to format the Win 98 partition and reinstall. Obviously the install will overwrite the MBR. How can I reinstall the Multi-boot? Can I?

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by dmiles

There is not a way to reinstall the operating systems without disturbing the others,once you delete the Win 98 partition you will reorganize the drive letters,to do this you will need to delete the logical and extended partitions,if using FDISK
A third party software such as Partition Magic or Sys Commander would be helpful
Your options will be to re-partition the drive from a fresh install using FAT 16,donot enable large disk support,it automatically installs FAT32
Determine the partition sizes
1)Windows 98 on first partition
2)NT Server and then the other operating systems,in the order that you have in your question would be okay.

by timthetoolman

Hi,

Although I've never done it, you could probably try securing...

boot.ini
ntldr
NTDETECT.COM

I think thats...it (actually you may want to secure all the files in the root c: directory - to be sure)

And replace them once you've re-installed Win98.
I'm not sure whether you'll specifically have to "replace" the MBR or not but if you do, use MBRWork 1.06 which is available at...

http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/utilities.html

(remove spaces from the above URL)

I cant see why this shouldn't work.

Failing that, you'll have to go with soulrider's suggestion, which is essentially start again, anyway.

Cheers,
Tim.

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