XP and 98SE dual boot

**Shiori** · February 16th, 2002

Ill install 98SE and Xp because I NEED to use VGS for a couple of games... in fact, that's the only reason why I'll be installing 98SE.

Anyway, will a 500MB partition be enough for 98SE considering what ill be using it for?

Death Metal · February 16th, 2002

Of course, d00d. The full installation of Win98SE takes at its maximun around 270MB. So, unless you need to make some mirror of any CD you'll use, 500MB is definitely enough for the usage you specified

I can tell you're only doing this kind of sacrifice for Tokimemo (or Shiori herself, for that matter)! You just can't get enough of it

**Shiori** · February 16th, 2002

I was just wondering whether ~250MB for the swap file will be enuff. As for VGS' use, I don't know what you're talking about.

**Kane** · February 16th, 2002

How much mem do you have? If you have over 384, you can get away with disabling the swap file.

**Demigod** · February 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Kane
How much mem do you have? If you have over 384, you can get away with disabling the swap file.

It's generally a good idea to enable the swap file. Windows performs better with it, even if you have over 512 MB of RAM.

270 MB? Wow, that's small. My Windows 98 SE takes up around 650 MB or so, not to mention the Program Files directory (which I can't really get any accurate measure of, since I share it with Win XP). My Windows XP is pretty big as well (1.5 GB). I have no idea why my OSes are so big. I don't install any fancy stuff or anything.

**Kane** · February 16th, 2002

It is just a space saving tip. Probs about a gig is best size for your partition.

**Shiori** · February 16th, 2002

I'm not planning to run any other apps with it other than VGS.

btw, the final footprint of 98SE in my HDD is ~220MB.

Death Metal · February 16th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Demigod79
270 MB? Wow, that's small. My Windows 98 SE takes up around 650 MB or so, not to mention the Program Files directory

650MB?? :eek: Well, there is the factor that other programs do install files on your Windows folder without your permission -_-

**Kane** · February 16th, 2002

My windows directory is only 1.8 Gigs.... That is XP tho

**Betamax** · February 16th, 2002

Well If you cut the crap and don't install many programs that 250 should be enough

**Shiori** · February 16th, 2002

I don't think VGS needs that much of a swap file anyway.

February 16th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	XP and 98SE dual boot Ill install 98SE and Xp because I NEED to use VGS for a couple of games... in fact, that's the only reason why I'll be installing 98SE. Anyway, will a 500MB partition be enough for 98SE considering what ill be using it for? __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

February 16th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
Death Metal Fool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,771	Of course, d00d. The full installation of Win98SE takes at its maximun around 270MB. So, unless you need to make some mirror of any CD you'll use, 500MB is definitely enough for the usage you specified I can tell you're only doing this kind of sacrifice for Tokimemo (or Shiori herself, for that matter)! You just can't get enough of it __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

February 16th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	I was just wondering whether ~250MB for the swap file will be enuff. As for VGS' use, I don't know what you're talking about. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

February 16th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	How much mem do you have? If you have over 384, you can get away with disabling the swap file. __________________ >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) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

February 16th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	It is just a space saving tip. Probs about a gig is best size for your partition. __________________ >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) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

February 16th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	I'm not planning to run any other apps with it other than VGS. btw, the final footprint of 98SE in my HDD is ~220MB. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

February 16th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	My windows directory is only 1.8 Gigs.... That is XP tho __________________ >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) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

February 16th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,480	Well If you cut the crap and don't install many programs that 250 should be enough __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product.

February 16th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	I don't think VGS needs that much of a swap file anyway. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

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