JohnSmith1 said:
I have couple of questions if you could help that would be great:
1. When I install from windows xp to Windows 9x, why should I have a
startup
disk? Why I can not install it from bootable CD rather than starting wiht
startup disk?
The CD starts your computer so is a startup disk. Some configurations don't
see the CD until drivers are loaded so a startup floppy may be needed if the
drivers aren't available- this computer uses SCSI CD drives for example.
2. I have been told that I can have only 4 primary partition no more? Why
is
that ? is that mean I can install only 4 different OS into one hard disk?
A Primary partition is just that- the first one on a disk. For more primary
partitions put in extra hard drives. Additional partitions are Extended and
Logical, but you can get around the arbritary 4 partition limit by using
extended partitions. An extended partition does not hold data itself, you
create logical partions within it to do that.
3. Can I install OS into logical partitions or extended partitions?
Read the specifications for unnamed OS, different OS have different
reqirements. Some can, some can't.
4. Can anyone explain what is the difference between extended and logical
drives?
There is an internet full of information. You would benefit from searching
and reading as the above questions indicate you have some confusion.
You need to decide what you are trying to acheive so your questions can be
seen in context rather than expect a theoretical lesson of all possible
combinations. For example what 4 OS are you wanting to install- that basic
question may help clarify several things.
If could answer any of them I will be tankfull
The internet will answer them all, but you need to have an idea of what you
are trying to acheive. It will help put things into context.
It sounds like you aren't very clear about many things. You need to decide
exactly what you want (which 4 OS), what their requirements are, then decide
where you can install the OS, if you need additional hard drives or whether
you can install into non-primary partitions. And read. Your lack of
experience indicates that you would get benefit from one of the third party
partitioning tools- and they usually have help files, faq- a commercial
product would probably have better support to offset your level of
understanding, Partition Magic is far easier than trying to do it through
the unnamed 4 Operating Systems.
