win98 win2k dual boot

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I have successfully installed win2k to dual boot with 98 on my pc (they
are both installed on the same hard drive; c ).
It seems to work OK with most of my hardware so I would like to change
over completely to win2k.
Do I have to reinstall all my programmes that I have running with 98?
Is there a way to transfer my old settings, data files, preferences etc
from the 98 versions ?
Can I just transfer my programmes to win2k's charge without reinstalling
them?
Once I do get my programs running on win2k how do I get rid of 98?

TIA
 
Since both OS are installed to the same partition, there wont be a clean
break between the two as some file and or directory sharing is occurring.
Best to wipe the drive and clean install. To do a clean install, either boot
the CD-Rom or boot the Windows 2000 setup disks. The set of four install
disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.
 
Dave Patrick said:
Since both OS are installed to the same partition, there wont be a clean
break between the two as some file and or directory sharing is occurring.
Best to wipe the drive and clean install. To do a clean install, either boot
the CD-Rom or boot the Windows 2000 setup disks. The set of four install
disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.
Click to expand...

Are there any problems with booting from CD?
When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.
Click to expand...

How do you mean 'unexpected'?
During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.
Click to expand...

Huge apology's to Mr Patrick for 'replying' instead of 'following up'.
Please forgive my fat fingers :(
 
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