[lug] installing linux with NT Dual boot

[Michael Deck]

At 01:36 PM 8/29/01 -0600, you wrote:
>In answer to your first question: Yes.  You need to make
>space for Win2K via unused space or resizing
>partitions.  You may have to reinstall the Linux bootloader
>as described elsewhere in this thread.
>
>In answer to your second question: Yes.  Win2K itself can
>recognize another Win OS, thought don't ask me about the
>details of this.  On the other hand, if you are under the
>impression that Win98 is stable, then you are going to be in
>for a pleasant surprise with Win2K.

Well, let's just say that I've been using Win98 for a couple of years now 
and I'm used to its peculiar and frequent bouts of instability. But maybe I 
should go to Win2k for a stability improvement.


>Glenn Murray
>http://www.mines.edu/~gmurray/public_html/Welcome.html
>
>On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Michael Deck wrote:
>
> > At 01:38 PM 8/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
> > >I have done NT for years with 0 problems.
> > >
> > >The how-to is very helpful. Particularly if you use BOOTPART. It really
> > >couldn't be easier.
> > >
> > > >> Good luck.  I've never been able to install a version of Windows
> > > >> on a box with another existing OS.  You will want the partition
> >
> > On this same thread, I have a machine that currently uses LILO to load
> > either Win98 or Linux (MDK7.1) Now it appears I need to have Win2k to 
> run a
> > client's software. Is there an upgrade path that doesn't require me to 
> wipe
> > out any partitions? Can I conceivably keep both Win98 and Win2K in case 
> the
> > latter turns out to be unstable?
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > Michael Deck
> > Cleanroom Software Engineering, Inc.
> >
> >
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Michael Deck
Cleanroom Software Engineering, Inc.