Windows XP Boot Manager 1

[Startracker]

I want to try something and wonder if anyone has tried it successfully.

I know that WinXp when installed on a partitioned drive will detect an installation of another OS and then boot to the Boot Manager at startup.

What I want to do is install XP on a different HDD attached to a Promise ATA 100 card and have it boot showing the Boot Manager. I realize that it must be the first Master drive but will it search the system and detect the other drive that is installed as the secondary Master with Win98 installed?

 

[Snickle]

Win98 has to be on the boot/system drive which is C:. As long as the BIOS and/or Win98 can 'see' the other drive, you should be able to put WinXP on the other drive, or any other partition for that matter. That's a choice during setup, upgrade Win98 or install in separate drive/partition. The important boot files are written to C:\ and if they are lost or Win98 re-installed, you'll have boot issues to deal with. The 'menu' [boot.ini] is on C: and gives the boot list to choose from.

 

[Startracker]

Thanks Berton!

XP installed just like I wanted and I now have a dual boot system. I will keep my fingers crossed that I don't crash 98! Guess that I could make a copy of the Boot.ini file and replace it if needed.

 

[Snickle]

You're welcome, glad to help.