So, I'm formatting my computer, and I have XP to install, but I want to also have DOS, or at least Windows 98 installed on my computer so I can play my old DOS games too.
I did some googling and found that this can be done through dual booting. But I also found out that it's pretty hard to do with Windows. Is there a program out there that can make this all very simple so I can just play my DOS games in peace? Or is there perhaps another way that isn't DOSBox, or ghetto rigging XP to play DOS games, cause the compatibility isn't 100% with either of those methods. Help would be very much appreciated!
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Anonymous2008-05-12 16:00
Your formatting your computer, thus losing all info on the hard disc, right?
Learn how to use fdisk, or ranish partition manager. Create 2 partitions. On one partition you install Winows XP. on the other partition you install DOS or Win98.
Why not just make sure you have lots of RAM and then use a virtual pc for the DOS thing?
Innotek Virtual Box is very stable and swift...
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Anonymous2008-05-14 18:17
So I'm formatting my computer and I have XP to install but I want to also hav e DOS or at least Windows 98 installed on my computer so I can play my old DOS games too.
Install dos first, then install 98. Dos should come up as a option now in win98's boot menu. Install XP into a separate directory ie 98 = win XP = windows from 98. That gives you two system32 directories to delete after you're first boot and you should have a lean mean old school machine.