Can I run XPH on one disk and Win 98SE on another?

meld51 · 24-01-2004, 15:24

Hello Hellas,

I have 2 HDs how do I set up my PC to boot from either? I have some very useful software that will only run from '98 so it would be good for me to do this.

danielf · 24-01-2004, 15:32

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Originally Posted by meld51

Hello Hellas,

I have 2 HDs how do I set up my PC to boot from either? I have some very useful software that will only run from '98 so it would be good for me to do this.

You could setup a dual boot system (plenty out there on the web; google for dual boot xp 98), but that can be a bit of a hassle. Easiest (if you don't need to switch very often), is to simply go into the BIOS, and select the disk you want to boot from.

24-01-2004, 15:35

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Originally Posted by meld51

Hello Hellas,

I have 2 HDs how do I set up my PC to boot from either? I have some very useful software that will only run from '98 so it would be good for me to do this.

afaik you can only boot from a 'master' disk, not a 'slave', so to achieve what you want, you would have to partition your master disk, install the operating systems in the appropriate partition & configure the system so you can choose which one you boot from.

meld51 · 24-01-2004, 15:36

Thanks d! I'll do a google search and post my outcome!

paulyoung666 · 24-01-2004, 15:38

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Originally Posted by homealone

afaik you can only boot from a 'master' disk, not a 'slave', so to achieve what you want, you would have to partition your master disk, install the operating systems in the appropriate partition & configure the system so you can choose which one you boot from.

yup i am with gaz on this one

Paul K · 24-01-2004, 15:40

If you install XP after 98 as a dualboot it re-writes the boot section of the primary drive so you can dual boot with an operating system on a second drive.

paulyoung666 · 24-01-2004, 15:42

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Originally Posted by Paul

If you install XP after 98 as a dualboot it re-writes the boot section of the primary drive so you can dual boot with an operating system on a second drive.

dammit i knew i would be wrong

good info though

24-01-2004, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Paul

If you install XP after 98 as a dualboot it re-writes the boot section of the primary drive so you can dual boot with an operating system on a second drive.

didn't know that - thanks Paul

Jon T · 24-01-2004, 16:04

Most newer systems have an option to boot from HDD-0, HDD-1, HDD-2 and HDD-3, this covering all 4 IDE connection points, the probem is not booting, it's installing Windows 98 on any other drive but your Primary Master(IDE/HDD 0).

If for the sake of argument you have installed Win98 on a drive when it was primary master, then swapped it to be, say, secondary slave, then as long as the boot sequence in BIOS is changed to IDE/HDD 3 your computer should still boot from it.

Jon

Dave Stones · 24-01-2004, 16:11

will the software not run in compatibility mode on xp? or is it one of those stupid ones that refuses to do it like some versions of autocad?

MadGamer · 24-01-2004, 17:05

When you have two OS/s, in this case 98/XP, don't you get a menu when you boot the PC asking what OS you want to go into?

Flubflow · 24-01-2004, 17:16

You could get slide mounts for your hard drives and bay. Then you can shut down, change hard disk dead easy, then power up again. If the bios HD detection is set to auto then you don't need to do anything else.
The beauty of this is that if you ever get a second PC then you can just shove one of the drives in that and start using the o/s that's on it right away with the minimum of fuss.

OK its not ideal in every circumstance but its an another option.

Paul K · 24-01-2004, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

You could get slide mounts for your hard drives and bay. Then you can shut down, change hard disk dead easy, then power up again. If the bios HD detection is set to auto then you don't need to do anything else.
The beauty of this is that if you ever get a second PC then you can just shove one of the drives in that and start using the o/s that's on it right away with the minimum of fuss.

OK its not ideal in every circumstance but its an another option.

Hard drive caddys can be very useful

Mine have fans to help cool the drives too

Also allows you to have a reserve installation ready to run if anything happens to your primary drive

paulyoung666 · 24-01-2004, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Flubflow

You could get slide mounts for your hard drives and bay. Then you can shut down, change hard disk dead easy, then power up again. If the bios HD detection is set to auto then you don't need to do anything else.
The beauty of this is that if you ever get a second PC then you can just shove one of the drives in that and start using the o/s that's on it right away with the minimum of fuss.

OK its not ideal in every circumstance but its an another option.

wouldnt the o/s get really pi$$ed off with the hardware change though

, unless the pc was identical of course

Flubflow · 24-01-2004, 17:44

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

wouldnt the o/s get really pi$$ed off with the hardware change though

, unless the pc was identical of course

I meant that if you were to eventually get another PC you'd then be able to have XP on one PC and win98 on the other PC (no need to swap hard drives around anymore) and ther would be no need for re-installs. Obviously there'd be an initial hardware detection when you first install the HD in the 2nd different PC but there'd be no messing about trying to make the dual boot system of drives o/s's back into independent bootable drives and all your data/apps are there ready.
Obviously it all falls down if you are needing to use the same data across both o/s (unless you network the PCs).