My computer has Windows XP as its operating system.
I would like to add Windows 98 as a second operatng system with dual bootup.
I have both operating systems on disk.
I understand the drivers neccessary for windows 98 would be a problem
Any suggestions?
Thanks
smg

"smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
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> My computer has Windows XP as its operating system.
> I would like to add Windows 98 as a second operatng system with dual
> bootup.
> I have both operating systems on disk.
> I understand the drivers neccessary for windows 98 would be a problem
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks
> smg

Rather than installing Windows as a dual-boot option, you might find it
easier to install it as a virtual PC. This would enable you to change
between OSs without rebooting.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

Thank you for your response

By installing windows 98 as the virtual PC on the windows XP computer, would
I have to download additional drivers for the windows 98 operating system?
Would I be able to run a DOS program I presently have on Windows 98?
How involved is this addition of the virtual system (smething a tech would do)

Thanks again
smg


"Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:

>
> "smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
> news:1B756DE9-FA79-4D5C-973D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My computer has Windows XP as its operating system.
> > I would like to add Windows 98 as a second operatng system with dual
> > bootup.
> > I have both operating systems on disk.
> > I understand the drivers neccessary for windows 98 would be a problem
> > Any suggestions?
> > Thanks
> > smg
>
> Rather than installing Windows as a dual-boot option, you might find it
> easier to install it as a virtual PC. This would enable you to change
> between OSs without rebooting.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
>
>
>

> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Rather than installing Windows as a dual-boot option, you might find it
> > easier to install it as a virtual PC. This would enable you to change
> > between OSs without rebooting.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

"smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
news:7068E7DC-5814-4DA9-AFE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your response
>
> By installing windows 98 as the virtual PC on the windows XP computer,
would
> I have to download additional drivers for the windows 98 operating
system?
> Would I be able to run a DOS program I presently have on Windows 98?
> How involved is this addition of the virtual system (smething a tech would
do)

1. Drivers are your choice: e.g. if you want to network the Win98
installation or print from it you would need network or printer drivers:
if not, not.

2. Drive format is another factor because Win98 cannot see
NTFS hard drives. This can make it difficult to move data into
a VirtualPC.

3, Win98 runs very nearly all DOS apps. But WinXP let us set
/ Properties / Compatibility in case we can tweak old apps to run
under WinXP. (I have done all I need and failed with only one,
Paradox 7, written for Win95.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


Hard drive format is a

"smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
news:7068E7DC-5814-4DA9-AFE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you for your response
>
> By installing windows 98 as the virtual PC on the windows XP computer,
> would
> I have to download additional drivers for the windows 98 operating
> system?
> Would I be able to run a DOS program I presently have on Windows 98?
> How involved is this addition of the virtual system (smething a tech would
> do)
>
> Thanks again
> smg
>

No, you don't need to download any drivers.

Installing a Virtual PC is probably somewhat above the skill level of your
average home user. Nothing much can go wrong but a person lacking technical
skills may not succeed in getting it to work.

"Don Phillipson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
>>
>> > Rather than installing Windows as a dual-boot option, you might find it
>> > easier to install it as a virtual PC. This would enable you to change
>> > between OSs without rebooting.
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
>
> "smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
> news:7068E7DC-5814-4DA9-AFE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you for your response
>>
>> By installing windows 98 as the virtual PC on the windows XP computer,
> would
>> I have to download additional drivers for the windows 98 operating
> system?
>> Would I be able to run a DOS program I presently have on Windows 98?
>> How involved is this addition of the virtual system (smething a tech
>> would
> do)
>
> 1. Drivers are your choice: e.g. if you want to network the Win98
> installation or print from it you would need network or printer drivers:
> if not, not.
>
> 2. Drive format is another factor because Win98 cannot see
> NTFS hard drives. This can make it difficult to move data into
> a VirtualPC.

Moving files into a virtual PC is easy: Win98 "drives" are mapped to WinXP
folders. While in WinXP mode, it is sufficient to move/copy a file into this
folder, using standard Explorer techniques.

--
smg


"Don Phillipson" wrote:

> > "Pegasus [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > Rather than installing Windows as a dual-boot option, you might find it
> > > easier to install it as a virtual PC. This would enable you to change
> > > between OSs without rebooting.
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
>
> "smg" <(E-Mail Removed).(private)> wrote in message
> news:7068E7DC-5814-4DA9-AFE9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Thank you for your response
> >
> > By installing windows 98 as the virtual PC on the windows XP computer,
> would
> > I have to download additional drivers for the windows 98 operating
> system?
> > Would I be able to run a DOS program I presently have on Windows 98?
> > How involved is this addition of the virtual system (smething a tech would
> do)
>
> 1. Drivers are your choice: e.g. if you want to network the Win98
> installation or print from it you would need network or printer drivers:
> if not, not.
>
> 2. Drive format is another factor because Win98 cannot see
> NTFS hard drives. This can make it difficult to move data into
> a VirtualPC.
>
> 3, Win98 runs very nearly all DOS apps. But WinXP let us set
> / Properties / Compatibility in case we can tweak old apps to run
> under WinXP. (I have done all I need and failed with only one,
> Paradox 7, written for Win95.)
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
> Hard drive format is a
>
>
> set
>The DOS program is written in dbase. (.dbf files)
Would this app run on xp. If so , how do I access" / Properties /
Compatibility"
XP is Home Addition
thanks