dual boot '98 & XP

[Rishi]

I am currently running '98 and would like to install XP. A couple of questions:

Can I keep my current instalation of '98 or do I have to reinstall it?

What is the recommended partition size for XP?

If I use the same program on each operating system, do I have to install a copy into each partition?

I want to slowly migrate mostly to XP and use 98 only for some games. At some time in the future can I change drive letters to make XP my OS at start up since it would be on drive D: when I install it?

Is it a good idea to use a 3rd party multi boot program? I had a bad experience in the past with System Commander which locked my hard drive with some password crap.


That's a start. Probably more questions later.

Thanks,

Rishi

[Jason425]

you can dual boot them with your current installation.
It doesn't really matter what the partition size is. I don't think you have to install the same program twice. XP is good enough for games that I don't see why you'd keep 98 for games unless some game doesn't work at all on xp. You can make the xp partition the boot drive with partition magic but I haven't had total success with that.

[Rishi]

Thanks for the reply.

Another question.

Can I install XP upgrade or do I need the full program.

Thanks,

Rishi

[Jason425]

i THINK you can use the upgrade, but you probably can't boot from it (the cd) and dual boot at the same time

[vee_ess]

You can use the upgrade like that, but it'll just require you to show proof of having a previous OS so you'll have to throw in the 98 CD...

[dragon lord]

hey every1 im installing 98 with xp how do i do it so i have absolutly no
problems coz i dnt have much time spare each day :( :mad: and i need 2 have 98 for games and xp for everything else

[Jason425]

what game doesn't work on xp for you?