winxp multiboot with win98

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I have two hard drives and win98SE....I bought WINXP upgrade and I want to
install for multiboot capability. The first hard drive is partitioned as C:
and the second is partitioned as D: and E:. I want to leave WIN98SE on
C: and use WINXP on D:. Can I just install it there without it removing
any files? I don't want to lose anything on D or E but am worried the
installation might autopartition it and I'll lose all my data. Thanks in
advance
for the help.

 

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Yes, when you run Setup, do not choose upgrade. Choose New installation and point it to the D: drive. It will not create any new partitions, or change your old ones.

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"woody1" <woody1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:900F56FE-6C13-427B-AAB2-EF4F7A2C8D3A@microsoft.com...
>I have two hard drives and win98SE....I bought WINXP upgrade and I want to
> install for multiboot capability. The first hard drive is partitioned as C:
> and the second is partitioned as D: and E:. I want to leave WIN98SE on
> C: and use WINXP on D:. Can I just install it there without it removing
> any files? I don't want to lose anything on D or E but am worried the
> installation might autopartition it and I'll lose all my data. Thanks in
> advance
> for the help.