Re: The ultimate shop PC sytem

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., JanRwl@A... wrote:
> In a message dated 12/2/2002 6:50:09 PM Central Standard Time,
> fenerty@h... 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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