[UCLA-LUG] How install win9x on /dev/hda2 or 3 and still have itbootable

dcrudup@pacbell.ent dcrudup@pacbell.ent
Sun, 31 Oct 1999 20:01:46 -0800


Stephen Weglein wrote:
> 
> I have a problem with my windows98 partition (hda1). Is there a way to move
> this partition (copy it) to partition  hda2 and still have it bootable?
> Is it possible to install windows 95 or 98 to partition hda2 while still
> keeping my linux partitions (hda3-12) intact and still have win98 boot in
> partition hda2?
> I have CD's with win98 win95 (both 16 bit and 32 bit if that makes the
> difference.  I have boot magic installed to switch between partitions, and
> have linux fdisk as well as partition magic.  The howtos don't quite address
> installing and booting win9x in other than hda1 partition.
> 
> This what I need to install win9x to other than hda1 and have it bootable
> 
> Thanks for any help (I need it)
> 
> Steve
>  il fatto non si puo' disfare
> 

What you could try is use fdisk and make the partion that win 98 is on
bootable partition. Give that a try.

De Tavio
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