uninstall windows 98 in order to install windows xp prof

[Guest]

Help! I need to install windows xp prof. on my gateway. Do I have to
uninstall windows 98 first, or is o.k. to have two OS. If I have to uninstall
windows 98, do I need the cd?

 

[Donny Broome]

If you boot from your XP CD, you'll have several options. You can keep 98
and have a dual-boot machine. Or, you can wipe the drive and perform a clean
install of Windows. You'll obviously want to backup any sensitive data
BEFORE starting this process.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If you want to multiple boot operating systems, install the operating
systems in the following order:
1. MS-DOS
2. Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me
3. Windows NT
4. Windows 2000
5. Windows XP
from...
How to Multiple Boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217210

Multibooting with Windows XP: Introduction (1 of 4 parts)
Multibooting with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx

Multibooting with Windows 2000 and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/administration/management/mltiboot.asp

How do I install Windows® 98/Me after I've installed XP?
(without 3rd party software)
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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