W2000 - Multi boot

Make 3 partitions with Fdisk C: D: E: Install w 98 first on C: then install w2000 on D: . Both should be Fat 32. If your computer won't boot to CD to install the W2000 you can make floppies to install W2000 by inserting the cd for w2000 and on itis a file called makeboot (cddrive:\makeboot a:) will make you 4 install floppies.

Best tip I can give you is get rid of 98 it sucks compared to 2000. Crash city

The problem is that Microsoft Windows 2000 likes to have a primary partition to install itself in. So does 98 and DOS. To get around it, use a utility such as partition magic, or fips to split the primary partition with 98 on it. Then install Win2k on the one w/out Windows on it.

Also, you can install Win2k on a directory called \WINNT on the SAME partition as 98. There can be some problems though (especially with shared files and previously installed programs in 2k)

Hope it helps
Maelgwyn

NOTE: Use NTFS on the Win2k partition - you will find it will fly ;)

DOS doesn't realy care where it is. The commands will always assume the current drive.
Install DOS onto C:, and then move it to the E: drive.

As to W98 on an alternate drive, try specifying the full path in the install folder. I have never tried, so I don't know if it will work, but it should.

If not, I would go ahead and install 98 onto C:

2000 does support installation onto alternate drives, and should set you up to Dual-Boot with 98 when installed to D:.

You will then need to edit boot.ini on the C: drive to add the option to boot to the DOS drive.
See the dual boot section at www.systeminternals.com
Or, search Microsoft for the terms boot.ini and bootcfg to get a full list of the boot.ini commands and syntax.

The only reason to not set the W2K partition to ntfs is if you want to be able to access the partition from DOS or W98.

Chas

Take a look at Partition Magic.

www.powerquest.com/products/desktop.html

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