Ok, so here's the deal...
I have a Power Spec 8706(Specs at the bottom.) and it's running pretty good. I do have a sufficient amount of RAM to run the programs that I want to run, but I thought about it, and figured that Windows 98 would be better to run games on- considering the OS doesn't take up as much memory as XP does. So, the problem is that I want to make a separate partition on my 40 gig drive so that it will hold Windows 98. How would I go about doing this? And I also wondered how much space Windows 98 would take up. I was thinking about making a partition of about a gigabyte, and install 98 on it. Then, I would install all of my games on the main part with XP. Is this possible? And if so, could you please assist me? If it is possible to do something like this, I would also like to be able to choose which OS I want to use when I turn the computer on. I think thats about it. I would GREATLY appreciate help on this one.
-Thanks a lot!
PowerSpec® 8706
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.0GHz
System Board
FIC VI-39L
System Memory
256MB DDR266 SDRAM 184-pin DIMM
Diskette Drive
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Drive
40GB ATA/100
CD-RW Drive
LiteOn 48x12x48x
Video
Integrated SiS 651 VGA Chipset; open AGP slot
Sound
Integrated AC'97 Audio CODEC
Modem
56K PCI Modem MDP 7800
LAN
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Keyboard
Windows PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
PS/2 2-button Internet Scroll Mouse
Speakers
Stereo Speakers
OS
Microsoft®Windows XP Home Edition
I have a Power Spec 8706(Specs at the bottom.) and it's running pretty good. I do have a sufficient amount of RAM to run the programs that I want to run, but I thought about it, and figured that Windows 98 would be better to run games on- considering the OS doesn't take up as much memory as XP does. So, the problem is that I want to make a separate partition on my 40 gig drive so that it will hold Windows 98. How would I go about doing this? And I also wondered how much space Windows 98 would take up. I was thinking about making a partition of about a gigabyte, and install 98 on it. Then, I would install all of my games on the main part with XP. Is this possible? And if so, could you please assist me? If it is possible to do something like this, I would also like to be able to choose which OS I want to use when I turn the computer on. I think thats about it. I would GREATLY appreciate help on this one.
-Thanks a lot!
PowerSpec® 8706
Processor
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.0GHz
System Board
FIC VI-39L
System Memory
256MB DDR266 SDRAM 184-pin DIMM
Diskette Drive
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Drive
40GB ATA/100
CD-RW Drive
LiteOn 48x12x48x
Video
Integrated SiS 651 VGA Chipset; open AGP slot
Sound
Integrated AC'97 Audio CODEC
Modem
56K PCI Modem MDP 7800
LAN
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Keyboard
Windows PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
PS/2 2-button Internet Scroll Mouse
Speakers
Stereo Speakers
OS
Microsoft®Windows XP Home Edition