Win XP Dual Boot with Win98 questions (I don't get it)

[BillMartin12]

Hey peoples. I read the FAQ, but the big words just killed me. I'm a well knowledged user with computers, however I lack in the knowledge of Win NT/2000/XP versions.


I have games that I actually NEED to have working, but will not work properly with Windows XP, so I want to dual boot with Windows 98 on the computer so the games will still be accessable.... however, I also want to have Windows XP for all the latest software so I can always be up to date and ready to go.

Any more simplistic information anyone can give me on the process? I only imagine installing WinXP first is necessary and on a FAT Partition, it's after that which I'm stuck with the process of not allowing Windows 98 to take over the computer and just removed the WinXP boot records.


Thanks in advance!!!



Bill Martin

 

[Fingers]

no need to dual boot. just right click on the icon and...

properties -> compatibility -> Run this program in compatibility mode for -> apporpriate operating system

that should work.

 

[bluesky]

No, you need to install win98 first in primary partition, C and put the full version of XP on cd rom and install XP under win 98, or boot from cd and check the advanced option to choose on which partition to install.