Dual Boot

[BruceMyers48]

I have a extra Hard drive already setup for my computer,mobo and all the devices,I presently running XP Home.The question is ,if I plugged the HD with 98 on it into my other IDE controlled on the mobo will XP reconize the other HD and set up the dual boot. Or is there another way I need to do it to be able to boot to that drive to. Bruce

 

[Toejam31]

I'm sorry, Bruce, but it doesn't work that way.

The computer isn't going to create a dual-boot system for you just because you connect a hard drive with Win98 loaded on it. That's just wishful thinking, friend!

Here are some links that might help you figure out how to set your computer up as a dual-boot. Whichever works best for you.

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp" target="_new">Multibooting with Windows XP</A>

<A HREF="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/meandxp.asp" target="_new">Installing Windows XP with MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition</A>

<A HREF="http://www.zdnet.com/community/stories/main/0,9057,2662085,00.html" target="_new">How to Dual-Boot Windows 2000 and Windows 95/98</A> (This article is also applicable for WinXP.)

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