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2 systems, same partition?
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| pikoro 2003-06-01, 12:49 am |
| I have always thought that, in order to multiboot, different OS should be
installed in separate partitions.
Some A+ cert. books state that OS like Win 9x and 2K can share a partition.
Please clarify. | |
| mrfixit 2003-06-01, 12:56 am |
| It does work. I currently have Win 98 and W2K on the same partition of my C: drive. (Don't aske me why I still have '98, just too lazy to reformat the HD I guess!  )
It is, however, recommened to place each OS on a seperate partition. Hope this helps. | |
| Boulware5 2003-06-01, 1:01 am |
| You can share a partition when you multiboot. However, that is not the best way because you can overwrite some of your data. And also be sure that the partition is formatted with a filesystem that both OS's can read, but you probably knew that.
Better way is to use two separate partitions. | |
| thecomeons 2003-06-01, 4:45 am |
| it's a safety measure.
it's like when they tell you not to make a cocktail of cleaning products in the same bucket. sometimes there will be a reaction. sometimes not. | |
| pikoro 2003-06-02, 4:53 pm |
| Hey mrfixit,
You say that you have Win 98 and 2K in same partition and that it works.
Jean Andrews, author of Course Technology's A+ certification books, states in page 313, ch. 7 - Installing Windows 2000 Professional - A+ Guide to Software:
"Windows does not support a second operating system on the same partition, so you must have at least two partitions on the hard drive".
I can surmise that Win 98 does and that you installed 2K after it, whereas the inverse would not be possible. Am I correct? | |
| mrfixit 2003-06-03, 7:07 am |
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Originally posted by pikoro
Hey mrfixit,
You say that you have Win 98 and 2K in same partition and that it works.
Jean Andrews, author of Course Technology's A+ certification books, states in page 313, ch. 7 - Installing Windows 2000 Professional - A+ Guide to Software:
"Windows does not support a second operating system on the same partition, so you must have at least two partitions on the hard drive".
I can surmise that Win 98 does and that you installed 2K after it, whereas the inverse would not be possible. Am I correct?
I installed W2K after Win 98. And I misspoke, they are not on the same partition. It has been a while since I did this install. In actuality, Win 98 is on the C: drive as Fat32 (System), and W2K is on the D: drive as NTFS (Boot). I did partition the D: drive into two logical drives to create an F: drive, which is formatted as Fat32, and used for Data files. I also have an E: drive which is my SystemSave drive. So, basically I have 2 physical drives, both Basic disk, and 4 partitions. But I do believe that Win 98 and W2K can exist on the same partition, as long as it is formated in Fat32. (Fat32 cannot see NTFS, but NTFS can see Fat32.) I'll have to do more research on the subject. | |
| pikoro 2003-06-03, 9:23 am |
| Thanks for reply, mrfixit.
I know the part about compatible file systems, FAT is NTFS isn't, so spare yourself that explanation.
I think that if you install Win 2K on a FAT 32 partition, after Win 98, and take care of not overwriting the Windows folder, which 2K won't because it installs by default to C:\Winnt, it will install.
Will try in about a week in a machine I can afford to destroy, right now I am studying like mad, am sitting for the OS on Friday and hope to become A+ certified, already passed the Core. | |
| mrfixit 2003-06-03, 9:30 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by pikoro
right now I am studying like mad, am sitting for the OS on Friday and hope to become A+ certified, already passed the Core.
Congrats on the pass on Core, and good luck on the OS side! | |
| enforcer 2003-06-03, 9:52 am |
| Although there are different install folders, both OS's will try and use the same Program Files folder. this can be overcome with registry tweaks, but is probably not worth the effort. | |
| pikoro 2003-06-03, 9:59 am |
| Hi enforcer,
Luv your dancin' chicks, I suppose you don't have their phone number? 
Yeah, I know it isn't practical and I am aware of the Program Files folder problem, I'm not sure you need to edit the Registry for that, every install will ask you for install folder previous to decompression.
Really this is just a quirk because I know it might be asked on the OS exam, not anything practical that you would install on a working system. Just academic curiosity. | |
| enforcer 2003-06-03, 10:15 am |
| Yes MOST programs ask you where to install, however both OS's by default create folders and store files which they use in the Program Files folder. | |
| pikoro 2003-06-03, 10:17 am |
| Is this done during the install process? | |
| enforcer 2003-06-03, 10:23 am |
| Yup! | |
| pikoro 2003-06-03, 10:24 am |
| Then how do you tweak the Registry to prevent this? | |
| enforcer 2003-06-03, 10:48 am |
| After the first OS is installed you will need to rename the Program Files Folder, then find all references to 'Program Files' in the registry, change them to what you renamed it to. then install second OS.
trouble is there may be references other than in the registry, so it is not recommened you do it. then may be a utility to do it for you. try searching on the net with google etc.
Could be quite an experiment, but basically you would never do it in the real world. | |
| pikoro 2003-06-03, 10:51 am |
| I understand what you mean...
Now what about the chicks? | |
| enforcer 2003-06-03, 10:57 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by pikoro
I understand what you mean...
Now what about the chicks?
well they're for me to increase my hands on experience  | |
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| Alreay not a good idea by the "Post Subject"
Danger...
Only good for training propose.. |
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