using windows xp and 3.1

[Andrew]

Hi all,

I'm looking to use windows 3.1 on my laptop. It currently
has windows xp on it. Can anyone point me to a site to
get me started?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Jim Macklin]

Do a Google for "dual boot"+"Windows 3.1"+"Windows XP"

You will need at least two partitions, one FAT16 to run W3.1
and one for XP using either FAT 32 or NTFS. You will
basically need to create the FAT 16 formatted partition and
install W 3.1 on it. Then you will install XP, it will
detect the W3.1 OS and ask what you want to do. You select
install and the system will create a boot menu and install
XP on the partition you select.
When you start the computer the boot menu will ask which OS
you want to load.

Are you a history buff? W 3.1 is very old, if you're going
to dual boot, why not W98?

You might find that you need Partition Magic in order to
create the new partitions you need and/or you might want to
buy a drive.


| Hi all,
|
| I'm looking to use windows 3.1 on my laptop. It currently
| has windows xp on it. Can anyone point me to a site to
| get me started?
|
| Thanks,
| Andy

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Not to mention the issues in finding proper driver support for the laptop
under Win3.1........Laptops are finicky enough as it is.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Phillip Shulman]

You can also install Virtual PC and set up Windows 3.1 that way as well,