Multi-Boot Installation Questions

[Joe727]

Hi - I have a triple boot PC - 98SE / XP Pro SP2 / Suse Linux 10. I signed
up for the CPP Vista Beta 2 download.

I am going to remove Suse Linux 10, reformat and combine the two Suse
partitions as NTFS, then re-allocate that space for Vista which I am sure
will want to reformat the combined partition again. I should have at least
15 GB on the Vista Partition.

I am not sure if the GRUB Boot Loader will disappear when Suse Linux is
removed. I am guessing it will.

My main hard drive is currently set up as:

C - Windows Default (sort of the "dump" partition for 98SE).

E - 98SE

F - XP Pro SP2

G,H,I,J - various files and storage.

K - XP Pro SP 2 Swap File

Plus - the two Suse Linux 10 partitions Windows can't see.

Question 1 - Will Vista interfere with the boot loader for 98SE and XP Pro?

Question 2 - Will Vista "dump" any files to the C drive? (Right now my C
drive is 266 MB).

Thanks for any input you can offer.

Joe

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

98 should be recognized, I can't confirm though, but someone did report
running 98 and Vista in dual boot configuration. You will most likely find
Windows 98 under the legacy Boot manager. "Earlier Version of Windows" when
you install Vista. And Yes, Vista is gonna kill the Suse Grub bootloader, I
would recommend launching Windows Vista setup from within XP, when Custom
option is available during the setup wizard is available, select it and and
select the partition you dedicated for Vista.

See my Quick Starter and FAQ for Windows Vista BETA 2:
http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx

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