Dual boot,win2k pro win98se

[mad1]

what is the best way to set a system to dual boot from win 2k pro and win98 se.The HD is currently formatted fat 32,used partition magic, with win 2k Pro installed on "C" drive.

[DutchMaster]

Make two partions. On the first partition you should install 98. On the second partion 2k. You have to install 98 first or else the bootmenu and loader for win2k will be erased.

I made a third partition too to use it to install my programs and docs. My C: drive is 1GB containing win98 (only the OS) the D: drive (3GB) contains XP (only the OS). My E: drive (15GB) contains all my programs and mp3, docs etc.

Moving your existing OS to the D: drive with partition magic is not advised. The best way is to start with a empty disk then make 3 or 2 partitions. The first is the primary partition, the second is the extended partion.
After formatting and partitioning you have to install 98 first. After this you can install 2K on your E: drive (ext part.). The 2k installation takes care of the dualbootmenu.

[DVNT1]

Expanding on DutchMaster comment.... Microsoft says you need to install the other OS prior to installing W2k.

There may be ways to work around it though.

[DutchMaster]

Thanks for emphasing that DVNT1.

Yes this workaround is a difficult job and mostly without succes.

You might want to follow this thread to get some idea about the bootfiles, removing one OS or reinstall OS.
Triple Boot Question

But you're better off following DVNT1 and my advise, leave it alone and start with installing 98 first THEN 2k.
That works 100%.