How Do I do Dual Boot WinXP and Win95?

sonicfoot · August 25th, 2004, 17:10

Ill be installing a new 80gig HD and I want to install both WinXP and Win95, but I dont know how to it. I know some of you may tell me to do a dual boot of winxp/win98 but I dont have win98.

Squigi63 · August 25th, 2004, 17:23

I believe you have to install windows 95 and then xp. but you would need to set up 2 paration. I'm pretty sure windows doesn't have that built in so your going to have find something like paration magic, or a linux distro.

**Kane** · August 25th, 2004, 18:06

>I believe you have to install windows 95 and then xp. but you would need to set up 2 paration. I'm pretty sure windows doesn't have that built in so your going to have find something like paration magic, or a linux distro.

You indeed most likely would have to use 2 partitions and insall that way.
The 95 CD probably has fdsik on it with which you can create the FAT patition, but you are probs better off loading up the XP installer to partition then quitting to install 95, then installing XP

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WindHydra · August 25th, 2004, 18:27

I think you can use xp's boot loader to do dual boot. Try installing 95 then XP. (this works with 98 for sure)

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Master Chief · August 25th, 2004, 19:37

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Originally Posted by sonicfoot

Ill be installing a new 80gig HD and I want to install both WinXP and Win95, but I dont know how to it. I know some of you may tell me to do a dual boot of winxp/win98 but I dont have win98.

when i dual booted windows me with windows xp, i installed xp first, then me. but ur talking about windows 95 which is a whole nother story.

RZetlin · August 25th, 2004, 20:40

This Microsoft article explains it all.

Install the operating systems in the following order:
MS-DOS
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP

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Foxfyre · August 25th, 2004, 21:11

If you really want windows 95 THAT badly, I'd load it up in VMware or something....

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sonicfoot · August 26th, 2004, 00:28

Ill guess Ill wait till I can get a hold of Windows 98

**Kurbster** · August 26th, 2004, 00:36

Windows 95 with XP might be a little tough, but far from impossible

Install 95 normally on a FAT partition
Install XP onto a NTFS partition
Try to avoid using the XP bootup manager...use this instead: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gag

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sonicfoot · September 6th, 2004, 14:10

I found myself a spare Hardrive. Is it possible for me to install win95/98 on the 2nd hardrive even though WinXp is already installed on my first HD?

WEXP · September 6th, 2004, 14:13

You really should install Windows 95 before you install Windows XP, so I would recommend that you uninstall XP, install 95 and then install XP again.

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Esturk · September 6th, 2004, 18:27

Windows 95b and up support FAT32. I have a dual boot with Windows 95 and Windows XP. I have Windows XP on my "C:\ NTFS" and Windows 95 on "E:\ FAT32".

It is possible and very easy to do this. You just need the right documentation. But nobody ever listens to me anyways. Instead everyone says that 95 must be installed before XP.. Bla Bla Bla. Well it's not true at all. You can still have Windows XP on your C: drive with NTFS. The thing is here is that it has to all be installed on the same physical hard disk, you just need a couple of Primary partitions.

http://www.bcpl.net/~dbryan/ntfs-dual-boot.html

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WEXP · September 6th, 2004, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Esturk

Windows 95b and up support FAT32. I have a dual boot with Windows 95 and Windows XP. I have Windows XP on my "C:\ NTFS" and Windows 95 on "E:\ FAT32".

It is possible and very easy to do this. You just need the right documentation. But nobody ever listens to me anyways. Instead everyone says that 95 must be installed before XP.. Bla Bla Bla. Well it's not true at all. You can still have Windows XP on your C: drive with NTFS. The thing is here is that it has to all be installed on the same physical hard disk, you just need a couple of Primary partitions.

http://www.bcpl.net/~dbryan/ntfs-dual-boot.html

I didn't know that at all...

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Esturk · September 7th, 2004, 02:38

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Originally Posted by WEXP

I didn't know that at all...

Honestly it works great.

I hope more people try it out.

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August 25th, 2004, 17:23	#2
Squigi63 Service Clerk Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: EL Posts: 356	I believe you have to install windows 95 and then xp. but you would need to set up 2 paration. I'm pretty sure windows doesn't have that built in so your going to have find something like paration magic, or a linux distro.

August 25th, 2004, 18:06	#3
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,303	>I believe you have to install windows 95 and then xp. but you would need to set up 2 paration. I'm pretty sure windows doesn't have that built in so your going to have find something like paration magic, or a linux distro. You indeed most likely would have to use 2 partitions and insall that way. The 95 CD probably has fdsik on it with which you can create the FAT patition, but you are probs better off loading up the XP installer to partition then quitting to install 95, then installing XP __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Phenom II X4, 4Gb DDR2, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 32Gb OCZ Vertex SSD, 500Gb RAID HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium Erika: (MCPC) Revo3610, Windows 7 Home Premium Kimiko: (Craptop) HP Mini 210

August 25th, 2004, 18:27	#4
WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	I think you can use xp's boot loader to do dual boot. Try installing 95 then XP. (this works with 98 for sure) __________________ Hydrobiosis.com :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

August 25th, 2004, 20:40	#6
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,923	This Microsoft article explains it all. Install the operating systems in the following order: MS-DOS Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP3 "Asu no Egao no Tame ni!" - So We Can Smile Tomorrow! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/RZetlin

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Foxfyre Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 827	If you really want windows 95 THAT badly, I'd load it up in VMware or something.... __________________ Main Rig: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale (4.0ghz at 445FSB)/ GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P P45 Mobo/ 4 GB G Skill PC2 8500 Ram / SAMSUNG 22X SATA DVD Burner / 500 Gig Seagate HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / 1TB Western Digital HD / ATI Radeon HD5750 / Realtek HD Audio Media Center PC: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / Sony Optiarc DVD-RW / 200 Gig Samsung HD / ATI Radeon HD 4650

August 26th, 2004, 00:28	#8
sonicfoot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: England Posts: 728	Ill guess Ill wait till I can get a hold of Windows 98

August 26th, 2004, 00:36	#9
Kurbster Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9,439	Windows 95 with XP might be a little tough, but far from impossible Install 95 normally on a FAT partition Install XP onto a NTFS partition Try to avoid using the XP bootup manager...use this instead: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gag __________________

September 6th, 2004, 14:10	#10
sonicfoot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: England Posts: 728	I found myself a spare Hardrive. Is it possible for me to install win95/98 on the 2nd hardrive even though WinXp is already installed on my first HD?

September 6th, 2004, 14:13	#11
WEXP Translator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 289	You really should install Windows 95 before you install Windows XP, so I would recommend that you uninstall XP, install 95 and then install XP again. __________________

September 6th, 2004, 18:27	#12
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,964	Windows 95b and up support FAT32. I have a dual boot with Windows 95 and Windows XP. I have Windows XP on my "C:\ NTFS" and Windows 95 on "E:\ FAT32". It is possible and very easy to do this. You just need the right documentation. But nobody ever listens to me anyways. Instead everyone says that 95 must be installed before XP.. Bla Bla Bla. Well it's not true at all. You can still have Windows XP on your C: drive with NTFS. The thing is here is that it has to all be installed on the same physical hard disk, you just need a couple of Primary partitions. http://www.bcpl.net/~dbryan/ntfs-dual-boot.html __________________ Necrosaro: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition SP1 \| Intel Core i5 2500K - 3.30GHz, 8MB L3 Cache \| Asus P8P67 Deluxe, Intel P67 Chipset, Socket 1155 \| 8GB Kingston PC3-10600 DDR3 \| Nvidia GeForce GTX460, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500HLFS, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD1001FALS, 1000GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.