Dual boot after XP install

[Augustus]

I've got several game titles (older Might and Magic ones) that simply won't
run in compatibilty mode under XP at all....is there any relatively easy way
to create a Win98
partition for dual boot use on an existing XP Pro system? I have Partition
Magic installed so creating a new logical drive is not a big issue. I just
don't want to have to do a total hosedown and dual boot reinstall just to
run a couple of game titles.

 

[Venkatesh]

Aloha,

Try Program compatability wizard to run old Windows based
programs in XP:

HOW TO: Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP:

http://tinyurl.com/ghrm

How do I install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

and

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettings
tarted/meandxp.asp

Good Luck !!

Venky

 

[Michael Stevens]

I've got several game titles (older Might and Magic ones) that simply
won't run in compatibilty mode under XP at all....is there any
relatively easy way to create a Win98
partition for dual boot use on an existing XP Pro system? I have
Partition Magic installed so creating a new logical drive is not a
big issue. I just don't want to have to do a total hosedown and dual
boot reinstall just to run a couple of game titles.

Depending on the version of PM you have [ the latest the better], you can
use their bootmanager BootMagic to create your partitions and configure the
dual boot. The Partition Magic PDF help file covers the finer points of
partitioning and configuring the dual boot. If you need further help, post
back to the newsgroups.
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