Here is how to install win98/ME on a computer with WinXp/2000 already installed on a NTFS partition.

First, format a partition with FAT32. (Use partition magic v7 or greater or similar to create a partition if there is no space left.) Make the partition active.

Copy win98/ME cab files to \windows\options\cabs on the new partition. Boot computer with a win98 boot disk (Use winimage to create boot disks) Install Win98/ME from directory.

Now, use your winXP/2000 CD and start installation under win98/ME. When it prompts you to reboot, reboot back into win98/ME and not into winXP/2000 setup.

Edit Boot.ini file on the Fat32 partition from: [Boot Loader] Timeout=5 Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT [Operating Systems] C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup" C:\="Microsoft Windows"

To: [Boot Loader] Timeout=15 Default=C:\ [Operating Systems] C:\="Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition" multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windows="Microsoft Windows XP Professional"

You can safely delete the $win_nt$.~bt directory afterward.

That is all there is to it. WinXpFix.com

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