Not sure how Boot Magic works, but I'm operating under the assumption that
it changed the MBR of the disk you're booting from. Win98 and Win2000 have
it's own boot code in the partition's boot sector.
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: I am using PowerQuest's Boot Magic as a boot manager. I know which files
in
: the C: (Win 98) drive belong to Win 2000's boot sequence.
:
: My only concern is whether either Win 98 or Win 2000 has placed something
in
: the boot sector of the disk that I don't know about.
:
: Lenny
:
:
: : > More than likely you are correct. Generally Windows 98 is
: > installed, and then when Windows 2000 is installed subsequently,
: > it detects the prior 98 and sets up the changed boot menu, files,
: > etc., so that you have dual boot. Unless you actually install to
: > two separate physical drives by changing the boot sequence first
: > in the bios on some machines, but you would know that. Windows 98
: > would not really be too aware of 2000 since it pre-dated it by a
: > couple of years. There is a list and explanation of which files
: > and entries constitute a dual boot at Microsoft's websites and KB,
: > so you can also look into whether you can do anything with that
: > too.
: >
: > Some boot manager software can detect and set up your boot choices
: > as well, so that or saving and redoing some files and settings
: > might help.
: >
: > What you would like to avoid is installing Windows 98 again, and
: > then trying to install Windows 2000 again to pick up the dual boot
: > setup, as would have been done originally.
: >
: > It is hard to say, but if both o/s are start-able from the menu
: > now, perhaps you can just find out in safe mode what the problem
: > is with the Windows 98. The fact that Safe Mode works shows
: > usually that it is the other drivers, etc., that are part of
: > normal boot mode that could be the problem. Maybe you can fix
: > this without reinstalling 98? I wouldn't say it is dead as long
: > as SafeMode is working.
: >
: > There is the bootlog.txt that maybe might show what is failing,
: > you record it and then view on next safemode startup. The Help
: > should be accessible and explain, and the KB articles should also.
: >
: > Undoubtedly before doing anything, any important data files and
: > settings for both o/s versions or some kind of off-computer backup
: > would be wise. You can always reinstall both o/s and all o/s
: > updates, and all software, and then restore all data files last,
: > if the worst should happen.
: >
: > It would be nicer if you can just remove a video driver, or
: > incorrect device driver or something, and get it normally booting
: > again, however. Any idea what was last done to make it go wonky?
: >
: > --
: > Regards, RobH.
: >
: >
: >
: > : > I have a dual boot arrangement with Win 98 SE and Win 2000. Win 98
: > is
: > installed to drive C:. Win 2000 is on drive P:.
: >
: > Windows 98 has died, and will only boot in Safe Mode. If I
: > reinstall Windows
: > 98 (over the present installation), will it affect Windows 2000? I
: > am
: > worried that something in the boot sector might be overwritten.
: >
: > Thanks,
: >
: > Lenny Abbey
: >
: >
: >
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