Installing Win98 and partitions

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Ok here's the story: I created another partition in order to install Windows 98. Don't ask me why I need to install Iwndows 98, let's just say because of incompatibility. Anyways, this partition which I created (Z:), will I be able to install Windows 98 safely without overwriting the Xp partition? Thanks everyone.

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If you're installing within the crucibles of DOS mode, (Whitch is the only way you can install it,) It will prompt you with a path that would lead you to: C:/Windows/. So replace the letter "C:", With letter "Z:". ;) After installing in the "Z:" drive, there should be a black screen with white letters that has a choice between: "Microsoft Windows", and "Windows XP Professional (And\or Home)". So no, It shouldn't overwrite the Windows XP partition. :cool:
 
Wow, that guide has way too many steps and is way too complicated. I would try it my way Pavlyk.

Backup all stuff on C:

Leave your XP NTFS as it is. Run the 98setup using the bootdisk from www.bootdisk.com to load the CD-rom drivers.

Check wich drive is your Z:/> partition by going trough a:, c: d: etc
Type "dir" each time and make sure you know wich driveletter is assigned to your 7GB (z:) partition. I guess it will become c: under DOS.

Type "setup" at the a:/> or the Cd-ROm's driveletter.

Install windows, make sure it installs to the correct path/driveletter/partition.

Reboot and see if XP detects both installations. If not, boot the XP disk, ente recovery console ("R") and type "fixboot"

Reboot and it should detect both windows.

I am not 100% sure about this way,but it should work :D

You can always try the guide intercodes posted if you want to make sure.
 
BTW, Your partition is crosses the 1024 cylinder boundary. As far as I know (just did a google) your BIOS supports booting partitions that are located behind the 1024th cylinder. I hope the XP bootloader does not have anyproblems booting 98. U should either create PM floppies or have an XP disk to be able to set the XP partition to "active" if 98 changes it.
 
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