Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: The ultimate shop PC sytem

In a message dated 12/2/2002 6:50:09 PM Central Standard Time,
fenerty@... writes:

> Simply boot a dos disk and run FDisk. Delete all partitions. Create 2 new
> partitions, use Fat32 and make them half the size of the disk. Now,
> reboot the dos floopy and format both partions. (Format C: and Format D:)
>
> Now boot your WinME CD or Floppy and install Windows ME. When ME is up and
> running, stick in your Win2K or WinXP CD. Tell it you do not want to
> upgrade but wish to install. On the next screen select Advanced options,
> tell it you wish to select the install partiton at time of setup. Thats
> it. XP or Win2K will start to install and ask you where. Tell it the D
> partition and a boot menu will be autocreated for you and both OS's will
> run fine on the same hard drive.

Art:

Thanks, that makes sense, EXCEPT I am talking about a BRAND NEW gigamega HP
that CAME with ' XP, already "duplicated" on the same drive with
"partitioning" so that it can be "restored" from the same drive, when/if
necessary. What YOU propose would Format (wipe clean) the "came with" OP
SYS! I would just want to ADD '98, etc.! Making a "dual use" computer out
of it. Additionally, I am not the brightest pebble in the river, so WHATEVER
I dare tried, it would surely TOTAL a good machine!

Jan Rowland


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