ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 I was wondering how I could add Windows ME as a second boot because I need ME to host servers for one of my fav games that lags allot with XP. Others who messed with all of the OS claimed that 98 would even be better but im sticking with Windows ME for this one.Any help would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 get hold of partition magic 7, split off however much of your dirve you need for winME (do this to the right side of XP files in partition magic)whack in your winme cd, reboot.when it asks for a drive to install to select your new partition. it will install as normal, when you reboot you will get the option before the bootscreen for what OS you want, something like "select operatiing system to boot:1) windows XP pro C:\2) windows ME sucks a** E:\"i forget what exactly it says, but something along those lines, you can disable that screen if you want to boot into me only occasionally, and your pc will boot as normally. if you want to know that too ill tell you how.your not daft i dont think i need to go into much more detail.. if you need any pointers just give me a shout filer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 The best answer to your question is.....1. Format2. create 2 partitions3. install WinMe (if you must)4. install WinXP - and it will set up dual boot for you.If you cannot do that because you have to keep your installed Windows XP for some reason - try reading through the info at this link. It is for adding Win98 - but you should be able to add WinME following the steps.http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/25.htm#multibGood luck!LS_Dragons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 Got a question, If i make a backup of my WinXP drive and format my drive and make it a C and a D drive could I instal ME on D and just put my old C backup back to C again when i got done installing ME on D?Oh, and i know WINME blows, but ill only use it to host a **** game other then that ill always stick with XP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Got a question, If i make a backup of my WinXP drive and format my drive and make it a C and a D drive could I instal ME on D and just put my old C backup back to C again when i got done installing ME on D?Well it depends, if you run Ntfs you can not...ntfs systems terminat the disk chain and make anything after it no acciable to boot from. But if you run Xp in Fat32 you can...i wouldent reccomend that considering that Ntfs is what makes Xp so smooth,stable and protected. If you want to Dual boot with Ntfs the fat32 system must be on the C: partition... -Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 All my drives are fat so ill just make 2 partitions and install ME on D and put my XP Ghost backup back to C. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 Ohh and does it matter that my 2 partitions of my SCSI hardrives are C and F ? or does it have to be C and D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Nope it doesent matter what the letter is as long as it is linked to that drive letter in the boot.ini file-Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 And What exactly do I add to the boot.ini file?Sorry, im a total n00b this this multi boot crap, never done it be4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Here is a good explanation of what should be in your boot.ini:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;q99743LS_Dragons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 All my drives are fat so ill just make 2 partitions and install ME on D and put my XP Ghost backup back to C. Thanks for the help.If you do that, then WinME won't boot anymore, even if you installed it to D:\ it still places the boot files on C:\I had a similar scenario when I first install win2k, then installed win98. Everything went wrong.You should do as LS Dragons said:1. Format2. create 2 partitions3. install WinMe (if you must)4. install WinXP - and it will set up dual boot for you.This is because WinXP will recognise WinME, XP is newer and knows about previous Operating systems, it cannot be done vice versa.There may be third party bootloader apps that will allow you to install WinME when you already have XP installed, try doing some research on Google, and check out PowerQuest's Bootmagic software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThA_FiLeR Posted June 24, 2002 Author Share Posted June 24, 2002 This is what i have done so far.... I kept XP on my C of my SCSI HD and use my F partition of my SCSI HD for Windows ME I was installing it till it needed to reboot during installation, so it booted up into XP again how would I get that menu to appear so i could select ME and so I could finish installing ME.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwar Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 on thing, have you ever tried to install windows ME using a kind of emulation program like VMWare or virtual pc? Because these emulate almost any OS you want it to emulate and they work flawlessly..you can see more of what i mean here : http://www.suse.de/en/products/software/vi...creenshots.htmlJust thought i'd ask since it would make it a LOT easier Blackwar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAH Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 Win ME :assshake :moon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FthrJACK Posted June 24, 2002 Share Posted June 24, 2002 i dint think xp will like being the secondary os , i wouldnt format it then put me on first, just use partition magic and do it that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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