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whotheheckami ([personal profile] whotheheckami) wrote2006-04-05 04:56 pm
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[Techie stuff]

A bit of help please. How difficult would it be to turn my laptop inot a dual-boot machine? It currently runs Windows XP, But I have a hankering to play Settlers III again and it just will not run under WinXP under any circumstances. Should I have a go or just go out and build a Win98 machine out of scrap bits? All thoughts and advice will be greatfully received (even if I don't understand it)
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[identity profile] azekeil.livejournal.com 2006-04-05 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
It can be done, but it's not easy, and it's risky to the files on your HDD. I wouldn't recommend anyone who hasn't backed up their stuff to give it a go. If you have, then try using Partition Magic 8 to resize your drive. Once you've installed Win98, you'll need to reapply the MBR in XP and set up a boot menu by editing C:\boot.ini on the XP partition to allow you to choose between the OSes.

[identity profile] whotheheckami.livejournal.com 2006-04-05 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
It all sounds far too much like hard work. I think I'll wait until I move and make a game machine for Win98 stuff

[identity profile] alexmc.livejournal.com 2006-04-05 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
> make a game machine for Win98 stuff

My recommended solution too.

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