Keep ME, PM8, Load XP as NTFS, Load DOS 6.22, , 60GB HD

[Eric Bentsen]

Is it possible to use Partition Magic 8 to repartition a
Dell machine that is already loaded with Win Me, so I can
make a partition for the Drive Image 2002 backup program?
After the backup, I want to make another primary partition
on the single 60 GB HD and make that partition NTFS, so I
can load Win XP and Dual Boot Win Me or Win XP with the
Boot Magic program. I suspect I'll need extra logical
partitions for the Drive Image backup programs, and any
extra data partitions for each operating system will also
need backup partitions for the Powerquest backup programs.
I was even considering putting four 510 MB DOS (Fat 16)
partitions on the machine (one as a hidden primary with
Boot Magic).
I could have 7 GB of Me, 7 GB of XP, 510 MB of DOS on the
primary partition; 6 GB for Me Data, 13 GB for DI2002, 6
GB for XP data, 13 GB for DI7, and three 510 MB partitons
for DOS logical. The owner of the computer won't spring
for a larger hard 2nd drive yet.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

HOW TO: Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306559&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Is it possible to use Partition Magic 8 to repartition a
| Dell machine that is already loaded with Win Me, so I can
| make a partition for the Drive Image 2002 backup program?
| After the backup, I want to make another primary partition
| on the single 60 GB HD and make that partition NTFS, so I
| can load Win XP and Dual Boot Win Me or Win XP with the
| Boot Magic program. I suspect I'll need extra logical
| partitions for the Drive Image backup programs, and any
| extra data partitions for each operating system will also
| need backup partitions for the Powerquest backup programs.
| I was even considering putting four 510 MB DOS (Fat 16)
| partitions on the machine (one as a hidden primary with
| Boot Magic).
| I could have 7 GB of Me, 7 GB of XP, 510 MB of DOS on the
| primary partition; 6 GB for Me Data, 13 GB for DI2002, 6
| GB for XP data, 13 GB for DI7, and three 510 MB partitons
| for DOS logical. The owner of the computer won't spring
| for a larger hard 2nd drive yet.