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Install Win9x/Me on a Windows XP/2K/NT system that uses NTFS

Reviewed: July 2005


You can install Windows Me, 98SE, 98, or 95 on a Windows XP, 2K, or NT computer that already uses only the NTFS file system. A dual-boot is created so you can select either Windows from a Startup Menu during boot up. No third-party boot utility is used here.

Two methods of achieving this are described on THPC. Each method is described on its own page.

Method #1: Use the same hard disk to install Win9x/Me on an NTFS system (XP/2K/NT)

The first method uses a single hard disk though you must create a FAT32 or FAT partition, preferably after the NTFS partition. You can use free space (if any) at the end of the disk, or convert an unused/unessential NTFS partition - otherwise you need a third-party partition utility to repartition without data loss.

Please click the following link to view the Method #1 page:
http://thpc.info/dual/dual9xonntfs1.html

Method #2: Use a second hard disk to install Win9x/Me on an NTFS system (XP/2K/NT)

The second method requires the addition of a second hard disk. This second disk will use a FAT32 or FAT file system. Many users have a hard disk from a previous PC that still contains a bootable Win9x - this disk can be used, retaining that Win9x exactly as it was (including all its software, e-mail, passwords, etc). This is THPC's preferred method.

Please click the following link to view the Method #2 page:
http://thpc.info/dual/dual9xonntfs2.html


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Dual-Boot Centre

Specific Dual-Boots:

Dual-Boot Win9x/XP/2K/NT (read first)

   Win XP/2K/NT installed. Add a Win9x:
   Install Win Me/98/95b on XP/2K(FAT/32) system
   Install Win 95, 95a on XP/2K (FAT) system
   Install any Win9x on XP/2K/NT (NTFS) system
   Install any Win9x on Windows NT (FAT) system
   Install any Win9x on [DOS+XP/2K/NT] system
   Install MS-DOS on a Windows XP/2K/NT system

   Win XP/2K/NT installed. Add a Win XP/2K/NT:
   Install 2K on XP or on (XP + 9x/XP/2K/NT)

   Win9x installed. Add a Win XP/2K/NT:
   Install Win XP/2K on a Win Me/98/95b system
   Install Win XP/2K on a Win 95, 95a system
   Install Win NT (NTFS/FAT) on any Win9x (FAT)
   Install Win NT (NTFS) on any Win9x (FAT32)

Dual-Boot Win9x with another Win9x (read first)

   Win9x installed. Add another Win9x:
   AddAWins: Windows 9x Multi-Boot Utility (freeware)
   DualWins: Windows 9x Dual-Boot Utility (freeware)

Add a Hard Disk containing a Windows
Related pages:

Rescue Boot Disk

Repair a Dual-Boot
   Bootcfg Command
   Recovery Console

Bootsect.dos created new

Remove a Dual-Boot
   Remove Win9x from Dual-Boot

Reinstall Win9x in a Dual-Boot

Replace the first Hard Disk

Known Dual-Boot Problems
   Win95b,c on Fast PCs
   Error SU0168 Fix

Boot Sequence in a Dual-Boot

Boot & Disk Utilities
Also in How do I ...

Edit Boot.ini
Use Win9x Setup Switches
Show Hidden Files in Windows, MS-DOS, and Command Prompt
Boot from a bootable CD
Add a new Hard Disk without changing drive letters
Partition with PartitionMagic to install Win9x on XP/2K
Use BootMagic to install a new OS

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