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Need to install several versions of Windows on one computer.

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  1. nki00

    nki00 Regular member

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    Hi everyone:


    I've never done this before. For the testing purposes I need to install Windows 98, Windows ME and Windows XP on the same computer. I have broken my HDD (which is over 40GB total) on 3 partitions and formatted those like this:

    C: = Fat 32
    D: = Fat 32
    E: = NTFS

    I have already installed Windows 98 on drive C.

    My question is how can I install Windows ME on D and Windows XP on E?

    Thank you in advance!
     
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    cee43ja1 Active member

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    try to run each windows disc like you're installing it on a fresh harddrive; boot the cd first.

    then when you install, you should be able to choose which partition you want to install windows on.
     
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    nki00 Regular member

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    Yeah, but how can I boot from them all?
     
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    If you install the OS on the 3 partition correctly, whenever you boot from your machine, it should prompt you which operating system you want to choose
     
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    Thanks. Do you know the order at which I should install them? Is it older to the newer, or visa versa?
     
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    nki00 Regular member

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    Well, I tried like someone suggested above and installed Windows ME to drive D (while having Windows 98 on C) and now my computer simply loads Windows ME on drive D instead. That's what I was afraid of :( So what shall I do now?
     

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