How to do a dual-boot

[prctr]

Windows XP Home will NOT allow me to install my HP 5p SCSI scanner, nor does it like any of my printers, from the HP v40xi All-in-One, the HP PhotoSmart P1000, to the Brother HL-1440 laser. I am tired of trying to force drivers down it's throat; I was able to get the printers (but not the scanner) installed on Win2k network machines, but XP will NOT tolerate them. :angry:

So....................rather than fight it, since I have two empty 80GB drive partitions, how will I install Win98 on a partition, so as to allow me to use the "archaic" peripherals, and if I am successful, will I be able to print and scan documents when using the partition that is XP, or must I "log-on" to the Win98 partition to make use of those peripherals? Or, can someone suggest a way to "slice" one of those partitions into a few smaller pieces, ONE of which has Win98 on it? (How big does the partition need to be for this use?) I am not familiar with creating partitions - would you use something like the Ranish - is it Partition Magic / Manager? application? B)

Is what I am describing a "dual boot" system? :blink:

Any and all help will be appreciated; the scanner works great and so do the printers - why is XP such a snit about it? :censored:

[nellie2]

Lunchtime at work... not got access to all my interesting favs and anyway, I have never done an XP/98 dual boot so I'm probably not the best person to have a go at answering your question.

But here is an M$ article to be going on with :) click here

[Redhat]

http://www.webtechgeek.com/center-Frame-wi...k-Dual-Boot.htm

scroll down a lil bit and read on :)