I currently have windows95 installed on my pc. Is there a way to install winNT so that both OSes can exist together(Dual Boot)? If so, how can this be done?
this is explained in the NT install instructions. both OS must use fat16.
other wise you will need a boot manager & install in 2 diff primary partitions.
The NT guys around here could explain it better (you should post a message on that forum), but here's my attempt.
Win95 should be installed first on a FAT16 drive.
Install NT. Make sure your version supports it. I'm probably wrong, but I think only NT4 will dual boot. NT must be in a different directory than 95. In fact, I don't think it will let you install into the 95 directory.
Next time you boot, it should bring up a menu to select an OS. It defaults to NT, but gives you 30 sec. to decide. You can change these settings later.
Again, check the manual and check the NT forum. I think this website also has instructions on this subject. Go to the tutorials section. http://www.virtualdr.com/tutorials/?tb Follow the links.
GOOD LUCK!!
-BTW
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"I have five little fingers on one little hand,
There's six on the other, I don't understand.
Through all the long hours, 'til daylight is through,
There's nothing at all for one finger to do!"
--Text to a song rewritten by John Bytheway
(And yes, that's his real name; no, I'm not him.)
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The NT guys around here could explain it better (you should post a message on that forum), but here's my attempt.
Win95 should be installed first on a FAT16 drive.
Install NT. Make sure your version supports it. I'm probably wrong, but I think only NT4 will dual boot. NT must be in a different directory than 95. In fact, I don't think it will let you install into the 95 directory.
Next time you boot, it should bring up a menu to select an OS. It defaults to NT, but gives you 30 sec. to decide. You can change these settings later.
Again, check the manual and check the NT forum. I think this website also has instructions on this subject. Go to the tutorials section. http://www.virtualdr.com/tutorials/?tb Follow the links.
GOOD LUCK!!
-BTW
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"I have five little fingers on one little hand,
There's six on the other, I don't understand.
Through all the long hours, 'til daylight is through,
There's nothing at all for one finger to do!"
--Text to a song rewritten by John Bytheway
(And yes, that's his real name; no, I'm not him.)
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