Installing win98 & XP pro

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Mel

How can I install windows 98 on a system already running
xp pro?
Why?? My printer does not seem to be XP compatible (even
though it says it is!! Epson C82) and i'd like to try
installing Win 98 to allow me to use this new printer on
my existing system.
 
You need third party software such as Partition Magic and its Boot Magic
boot manager in order to do what you want. In order to do it without third
party software, Windows 98 would already have to be installed and you would
then do a new install of XP from the 98 desktop.
 
Hi Mel,

If you have free space available to create a FAT32 partition, then you may
be able to install Win98. If not, you will need to use a third-party program
to resize the existing partition(s) in order to do this. Afterwards, see
this from MVP Doug Knox:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

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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
 
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