[CTS] Re: Old DOS Programs on XP Home
- From: "Charles R. Buchanan" <crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 08:09:58 -0700
While you are correct, it is usually *highly* recommended that Win9x be
installed first. Also I have a question, how can you manage to install
XP with a 1mb partition?
On Sat, 05 Jun 2004 01:06:15 -0700, Vernon Balbert <vbalbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> had
this to say:
VB> Actually, you don't need to have Win98 installed first. Just make sure
VB> that the primary partition on the first hard drive is a FAT partition.
VB> It doesn't even need to be very big. In fact, for most drives you can
VB> make it the minimum size a partition can be and you can do it. (You
VB> need at least enough space to hold the boot files. A 1 MB partition is
VB> large enough.)
VB>
VB> Vern
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage - SP
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