Dual Boot Win98SE and Win2K to just Win2K

[SAG]

I have my computer set up to dual boot Win98SE and Win2k. The OSes are on
their own, individual partitions, win98SE on C and win2K on G. I have done
this to make sure that everything works properly for me under Win2k before
getting rid of Win98SE.

Once I get everything set up the way I like it on Win2K, is there some way I
can clone or image of Win2k on the G partition and make it the main OS on the
C partition? Or do I have to do a complete reinstall on the C partition
after erasing the earlier install on the G partition? I would really like to
avoid the time expense of doing a complete reinstall of Win2k on the C
partition if possible. I know there are the boot loader files for win98SE
and win2K on the boot sector of the C partition now.

I have access and use powerquest drive image 5.01 to image my partitions now,
so I have that available to use.

TIA and I hope the above is clear ....

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I have my computer set up to dual boot Win98SE and Win2k. The OSes are on
their own, individual partitions, win98SE on C and win2K on G. I have done
this to make sure that everything works properly for me under Win2k before
getting rid of Win98SE.

Once I get everything set up the way I like it on Win2K, is there some way I
can clone or image of Win2k on the G partition and make it the main OS on the
C partition? Or do I have to do a complete reinstall on the C partition
after erasing the earlier install on the G partition? I would really like to
avoid the time expense of doing a complete reinstall of Win2k on the C
partition if possible. I know there are the boot loader files for win98SE
and win2K on the boot sector of the C partition now.

I have access and use powerquest drive image 5.01 to image my partitions now,
so I have that available to use.

TIA and I hope the above is clear ....

Unfortunately, the answer is "no". Since Win2000 saw the light
of the day on drive G:, it also has to end its life there. You cannot
graft it onto drive C:. While DriveImage can make a perfect copy,
it cannot change the countless references that point to G:.

To avoid this issue next time, use a third-party boot loader
such as XOSL (free!). It lets you install any number of OSs,
and allows each and every one to be visible on drive C: even
though they are installed on separate partitions.

 

[SAG]

Unfortunately, the answer is "no". Since Win2000 saw the light
of the day on drive G:, it also has to end its life there. You cannot
graft it onto drive C:. While DriveImage can make a perfect copy,
it cannot change the countless references that point to G:.

To avoid this issue next time, use a third-party boot loader
such as XOSL (free!). It lets you install any number of OSs,
and allows each and every one to be visible on drive C: even
though they are installed on separate partitions.

Thanks for the reply Pegasus, I guess I will keep both OS'es for now ...

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Thanks for the reply Pegasus, I guess I will keep both OS'es for now ...

You can, of course, remove Win98 (by deleting c:\Windows), in
order to free up space on drive C:. Doing so will not affect your
ability to boot into Win2000.

 

[Wayne]

In this situation, would there be a way to have setup boot directly to 'G'
so that a person would be able to F Disk the C drive and format it to
NTFS? I don't understand this very well but I am thinking that somewhere, G
drive would have to have a Boot.ini file....

Thanx

Wayne

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

These files MUST reside on C:\ -
- c:\ntldr
- c:\ntdetect.com
- c:\boot.ini

Furthermore, drive C:\ must contain a Win2000
boot sector.

 

[Wayne]

Are you saying then, that it would not be possible to have the computer boot
directly to G, bypassing C completely???

Wayne

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Correct.

However, if you employ a third-party boot loader then
you can boot directly off any drive you chose. This is
not an option with the OP, because he must maintain
drive letter G: for his Win2000 installation.