[TechAssist] Re: Two OS.

  • From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "gulftech@xxxxxxxx" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:38:42 -0800

Big advantage. If one system doesn't work you can use the other one
and fix it later. Also, a few programs only work on 98. Windows 2000
is so much more stable than 98 (13 times more according to MS) that
I rarely use it. Why put up with all those lock ups, etc?

-- 
Best regards,
 Bil                            mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx


Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 5:55:22 PM, you wote:


gjc> Friends,

gjc> What advantage would one have by installing two operating systems.  I
gjc> have 98 here,  95 and 2000 on two systems at home.  I like 98, but it
gjc> freezes on me periodically.  Have to remove power.  Then I get that
gjc> rediculous message "Windows was shut down improperly and please do it
gjc> right next time (words to that effect),"  as it scans for errors.


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gjc> On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 17:19:22 -0800 Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
gjc> writes:
>> 
>> Hi Ed,
>> 
>> I have been dual booting Windows ME and 2000 (and now XP and 2000) 
>> for
>> a long time now. Works great. You must always install Windows 98 
>> first.
>> 
>> Then simply install ME on a second partition. Use Partition Magic or
>> Partition Manager (much easier to use) to create the partitions.
>> 
>> When you have installed ME and reboot there will be a menu that gives
>> you a choice (just before booting to Windows) of operating systems.
>> 98 or ME - just click and go. It's that simple to install.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Best regards,
>>  Bil                            mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
>> 
>> Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 3:44:28 PM, you wote:
>> 
>> 
>> TTE> Anyone know of an easy way to set up 2 operating systems on one 
>> computer.
>> TTE> I want to use Windows 98 and Windows ME on the same computer 
>> basically
>> TTE> sharing the same programs.
>> TTE> Or point me to a website that explains how to do this.
>> 
>> TTE> TIA
>> 
>> TTE> -Ed-
>> TTE> Tel-Tek Electronics
>> TTE> Ontario-Canada
>> TTE> teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 
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