a few win2k/98 dual boot questions...

[Smash144]

Okay i have a few and would appreciate any help offered

1) Will win2kserver and 98 coexist on the SAME partition (different DIR's) without ANY errors ?

2) If i go separate partitions, i have heard you must install 98 FIRST before win2k, is it possible to install 98 on D:\? and later install win2k on C:\? or will 98 b|tch at me saying it needs to be on C:\, never tried it before so im just wondering if anyone knows.

Thanks

 

[paulip88]

1) Not sure. I think Win2k server needs NTFS, which would mean that Win98 will not be able to cosexist on the same partition.

2) With Win2k, Win98 can be on D and it will usually not complain. But like I said above, I think server requires NTFS, so the C drive must be FAT(32) so that Win98 can boot. Another thing that you may want to consider is that if Win98 is not on C, and you add some partitions, Win98 may not like the change in drive letter. I would advise that you install 98 on C.

 

[ceraph]

1. Not if you want to keep your sanity. Details.
   
2. Windows 98 doesn't really understand what it means to be a "Dual Boot" OS. Everything about 98/98SE likes "C:". You may be able to modify your MSDOS.sys to make some changes, and go through your entire registry, but it's not worth your time. You can try running setup with /ntldr if you run ME, but I never have, so I don't know.

All in all, if you value your precarious mental state (as I so lovingly adore mine), I don't recommend doing both of the things you propose in your questions.