Reinstall win98 with winXPpro?

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Troy Thomas

Is it possible to use the same method (as described
below) to reinstall win98 after already having upgraded
to winXPpro? (with the same configaration as discribed
below)
I have XPpro installed on the third partition (NTFS), and
win98 is not booting up unless in safe mode. I would like
to wipe my first partion (with win98 on it), and
reinstall win98. But i dont want to have to reinstall
winXP again (on the third partition) to access the duel
boot menu and winXP.
Can I copy the five files listed below and replace them
on the first (win98 partition) after reinstalling win98?
Thanks
Troy
 
How do I install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

[Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP]


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Is it possible to use the same method (as described
| below) to reinstall win98 after already having upgraded
| to winXPpro? (with the same configaration as discribed
| below)
| I have XPpro installed on the third partition (NTFS), and
| win98 is not booting up unless in safe mode. I would like
| to wipe my first partion (with win98 on it), and
| reinstall win98. But i dont want to have to reinstall
| winXP again (on the third partition) to access the duel
| boot menu and winXP.
| Can I copy the five files listed below and replace them
| on the first (win98 partition) after reinstalling win98?
| Thanks
| Troy
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| > Bill, easiest thing to do is Delete everything in the
| Win98 Partition
| >except these 5 files. Ntldr, Cmldr, Ntdetect.com,
| Boot.ini and
| >Bootsect.dos. In Win98 go to Windows
| Explorer>Tools>Folder Options.
| > Click on Show hidden files and folders and uncheck
| Hide protected
| >operating system files. Then you
| > will be able to see these 5 files. To eliminate the
| boot menu on
| >startup, in WinXP rt click on MyComputer
| > select Properties>Advanced>Startup and Recovery-
| Settings>Edit. Change
| >the timeout=30 value to 1.
|
|
| >|
| >> I now have Windows 98 installed in my first partition
| and
| >> Windows XP Pro onstalled in my 3rd partition in the
| same
| >> physical drive. How do I remove the Windows 98
| partition
| >> without destroying the boot file in the first partition
| >> for Windows Xp Pro. Note that I had Win 98 installed
| >> first and later bought and installed Win XP Pro and
| >> installed it in the 3rd partition. I now no longer
| wish
| >> to have Windows 98 installed.
| >>.
| >.
|
|
 
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