Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro

I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)

I just imaged each drive.

I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy or
restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .

Should the partition be Primary or logical

My current BOOT>INI is:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
C:\="Microsoft Windows"
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

How would I accomplish this.

TIA,

BL

"MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>
> I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>
> I just imaged each drive.
>
> I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy
> or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .
>
> Should the partition be Primary or logical
>
> My current BOOT>INI is:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> How would I accomplish this.
>
> TIA,
>
> BL

To avoid any confusion about the term "drive" (which you use interchangeably
for "disk" and "partition", it is probably useful to rephrase your request.
You currently have two physikal disks (disk 1 and disk 2), each having a
single partition. You now wish to create a second partition on disk 1, to
take your WinXP installation. If so then I suggest you do this:
- Make the new partition on disk 1 a primary partition.
- Copy your WinXP image onto it.
- Make c:\boot.ini look like so:
[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Thank you, yes I have 2 PHYSICAL DRIVES,

When you say COPY the image to the new partition..You did mean RESTORE, YES
??

Also, can I leave the original PHYSICAL DISK attached as it does have 2
other partitions on
it in addition to WIN XP.

i.e.. The second Physical Disk is D, E & F


"Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>>
>> I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>>
>> I just imaged each drive.
>>
>> I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy
>> or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .
>>
>> Should the partition be Primary or logical
>>
>> My current BOOT>INI is:
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=30
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> How would I accomplish this.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> BL
>
> To avoid any confusion about the term "drive" (which you use
> interchangeably for "disk" and "partition", it is probably useful to
> rephrase your request. You currently have two physikal disks (disk 1 and
> disk 2), each having a single partition. You now wish to create a second
> partition on disk 1, to take your WinXP installation. If so then I suggest
> you do this:
> - Make the new partition on disk 1 a primary partition.
> - Copy your WinXP image onto it.
> - Make c:\boot.ini look like so:
> [boot loader]
> timeout=10
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>
>

Yes, when I say "copy" then I mean "restore". As philo says, you will need
imaging software to do this. Some imaging software actually gives you an
option of copying a whole partition to some other vacant partition, rather
than creating/restoring an image.

When you first boot the machine with the new layout then you *must
disconnect* disk 2. Later on, after a successful boot into both OSs, you can
reconnect it.


"MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
news:e$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you, yes I have 2 PHYSICAL DRIVES,
>
> When you say COPY the image to the new partition..You did mean RESTORE,
> YES ??
>
> Also, can I leave the original PHYSICAL DISK attached as it does have 2
> other partitions on
> it in addition to WIN XP.
>
> i.e.. The second Physical Disk is D, E & F
>
>
> "Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>>>
>>> I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>>>
>>> I just imaged each drive.
>>>
>>> I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy
>>> or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .
>>>
>>> Should the partition be Primary or logical
>>>
>>> My current BOOT>INI is:
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> [boot loader]
>>> timeout=30
>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>>> [operating systems]
>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>>> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> How would I accomplish this.
>>>
>>> TIA,
>>>
>>> BL
>>
>> To avoid any confusion about the term "drive" (which you use
>> interchangeably for "disk" and "partition", it is probably useful to
>> rephrase your request. You currently have two physikal disks (disk 1 and
>> disk 2), each having a single partition. You now wish to create a second
>> partition on disk 1, to take your WinXP installation. If so then I
>> suggest you do this:
>> - Make the new partition on disk 1 a primary partition.
>> - Copy your WinXP image onto it.
>> - Make c:\boot.ini look like so:
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=10
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>
>>
>
>

Thank you. I do have both drives imaged and I also have Partition Magic.

"Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, when I say "copy" then I mean "restore". As philo says, you will need
> imaging software to do this. Some imaging software actually gives you an
> option of copying a whole partition to some other vacant partition, rather
> than creating/restoring an image.
>
> When you first boot the machine with the new layout then you *must
> disconnect* disk 2. Later on, after a successful boot into both OSs, you
> can reconnect it.
>
>
> "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
> news:e$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thank you, yes I have 2 PHYSICAL DRIVES,
>>
>> When you say COPY the image to the new partition..You did mean RESTORE,
>> YES ??
>>
>> Also, can I leave the original PHYSICAL DISK attached as it does have 2
>> other partitions on
>> it in addition to WIN XP.
>>
>> i.e.. The second Physical Disk is D, E & F
>>
>>
>> "Pegasus [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>> "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> said this in news item
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>>>>
>>>> I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>>>>
>>>> I just imaged each drive.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either
>>>> move,copy or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C
>>>> drive .
>>>>
>>>> Should the partition be Primary or logical
>>>>
>>>> My current BOOT>INI is:
>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> [boot loader]
>>>> timeout=30
>>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>>>> [operating systems]
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>>> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>>>> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> How would I accomplish this.
>>>>
>>>> TIA,
>>>>
>>>> BL
>>>
>>> To avoid any confusion about the term "drive" (which you use
>>> interchangeably for "disk" and "partition", it is probably useful to
>>> rephrase your request. You currently have two physikal disks (disk 1 and
>>> disk 2), each having a single partition. You now wish to create a second
>>> partition on disk 1, to take your WinXP installation. If so then I
>>> suggest you do this:
>>> - Make the new partition on disk 1 a primary partition.
>>> - Copy your WinXP image onto it.
>>> - Make c:\boot.ini look like so:
>>> [boot loader]
>>> timeout=10
>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
>>> [operating systems]
>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>> Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>>> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>>
>>>
>>
>>

The OP uses Partition Magic which can be set to hide each OS/partition from
the other(s).

--

Brian A. Sesko
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Andy" <1@2.3> wrote in message
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> Windows 98 setup won't run if it sees more than one primary partition
> on the disk. I don't know what would happen if you create another
> primary partition on an already running Windows 98 disk, but to
> minimize any possible problem, I would suggest making the XP partition
> extended.
>
> On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:25:24 -0500, "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>>
>>I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>>
>>I just imaged each drive.
>>
>>I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy
>>or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .
>>
>>Should the partition be Primary or logical
>>
>>My current BOOT>INI is:
>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> [boot loader]
>>timeout=30
>>default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>>[operating systems]
>>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>>C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>How would I accomplish this.
>>
>>TIA,
>>
>>BL

Thanks for all the replies/suggestions. I have decided at this point in time
that I will probably go with XP as my one and only OS. I shall keep things
as they are for now using 2 physical drives.

When, and I am sure it will, one of the physical drives dies, I will then do
a fresh install of WinXP sp3 on the surving drive as long as it is the
larger drive to survive, or I shall purchase a new larger drive for the
fresh install.

I have currrently resized the drives to gve me more disk space on the XP
partition.

Again, Thanks to all and Have a Happy New Year

BL
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> The OP uses Partition Magic which can be set to hide each OS/partition
> from the other(s).
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://members.shaw.ca/dts-l/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
> "Andy" <1@2.3> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)
>> Windows 98 setup won't run if it sees more than one primary partition
>> on the disk. I don't know what would happen if you create another
>> primary partition on an already running Windows 98 disk, but to
>> minimize any possible problem, I would suggest making the XP partition
>> extended.
>>
>> On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:25:24 -0500, "MedRxMan" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Currently dual boot WIN SE 98SE with WinXP Pro
>>>
>>>I have 2 hard drives C(Win98) and D (WinXP Pro)
>>>
>>>I just imaged each drive.
>>>
>>>I would like to add a partition to the C drive and then either move,copy
>>>or restore the image of the D drive to the new partition on C drive .
>>>
>>>Should the partition be Primary or logical
>>>
>>>My current BOOT>INI is:
>>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> [boot loader]
>>>timeout=30
>>>default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>>>[operating systems]
>>>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>>Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
>>>C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>How would I accomplish this.
>>>
>>>TIA,
>>>
>>>BL
>