win2k server / win98se

[Knatchwa]

I installed win 2k server and saved the directory that related to the previous O/s win98 se. What I wanted to know is how I would re install win98se and setup a dual boot between win98 and win2k how would I do that?

I was told it may be possible to re install win98 and it would ask for old or new windows this true?


Thanks

 

[RealBlackStuff]

Welcome to TechSpot

The only way to get them to work as you want, is to uninstall W2K Server, then reinstall W98 in partition C, nowhere else.
W2K can be installed later, but it must have its own partition, e.g. D.
Upon installation, W2K will automatically create the boot-menu from which you can choose your OS at startup

Installation sequence is: W95/W98/(NT)/W2K/ME/XP were W95 or W98 MUST be in partition C.

 

[gbhall]

Use multi-boot software

Welcome to TechSpot

The only way to get them to work as you want, is to uninstall W2K Server, then reinstall W98 in partition C, nowhere else.
W2K can be installed later, but it must have its own partition, e.g. D.
Upon installation, W2K will automatically create the boot-menu from which you can choose your OS at startup

Installation sequence is: W95/W98/(NT)/W2K/ME/XP were W95 or W98 MUST be in partition C.

Thats simplest, but there are many other ways to achieve the same end - using Partition Magic with Boot Magic is also really easy.

 

[RealBlackStuff]

The W98 must still be in partition C, regardless of which method you use.

 

[Phantasm66]

Yes, Win9x operating systems must be installed in the active marked primary partition, which is basically gonna be C:, yeah.

It is also correct that you should have a seperate partition for each OS.

AND, its ALSO correct that you should install Windows 98 first. Install the operating systems in the order they were released, i.e.:

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003 Server

You get the picture.

 

[Knatchwa]

Thanks for the info

Yes, Win9x operating systems must be installed in the active marked primary partition, which is basically gonna be C:, yeah.

It is also correct that you should have a seperate partition for each OS.

AND, its ALSO correct that you should install Windows 98 first. Install the operating systems in the order they were released, i.e.:

Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 2003 Server

You get the picture.

I appreciate the insight from each ofyou thank.s

Hello and Greetings to each of you.

There was another thing I was trying to understand, in regard to old Network Cards and why the drivers still remain. For example why can I not revert back to the original instead of the #2 or #3 of the NICs. Is there a way to get rid of old drivers.



Knatchwa

 

[RealBlackStuff]

In W2K, under Add/Remove new Hardware is a switch (box to "tick" really) to show hidden devices. That's where you find the multiple instances of old and/or obsolete hardware. Delete what you don't need. Best is to delete ALL you old NIC-stuff, incl. the working one, then reinstall one NIC.