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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of
applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
How To Create a Multiple-Boot System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Microsoft Community Newsgroups news://msnews.microsoft.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "cates2" wrote: | I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of | applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still | working with older Windows versions. | | I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have | both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both | Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) | available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that | uses an Access 97 database. | | 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? | 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? | 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be | any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. | | Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
Hi,
From experience, don't go into the partitioning game. Instead, you can use Virtual PC 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx It is a great programme where you can run 1 PC inside another PC. If you have enough RAM, you can open more... For the other issue, no issues if you install 97 on WinXP. You can run different version of Office on the same PC as long as you don't install them in separate folders. Also, install in order, 97, 2000, XP, 2003. Make sure not to select Upgrade when the option is offered... Good luck. Regards, Franck M. Dauché "cates2" wrote: I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
Hi Franck,
Thanks for responding. 1) Out of curiosity, what issues are there with partitioning? 2) Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? 3) I just noticed that Virtual PC 2004 runs on XP (the host OS) but Win98 has to be set up as a guest OS. Not sure how this affects the installation sequence.... and that may be a question for another Forum! 4) Re installing multiple versions of Office, you said they should NOT be installed in separate folders. Does this mean that there would be one C:\Program Files\Office folder containing all the files from the various Office versions? Or, that there would be a separate Office folder for each version, as long as it they all existed under C:\Program Files (C:\Program Files\Office97, C:\Program Files\Office2000, C:\Program Files\Office 2004. 5) If all the Office versions are in one folder, wouldn't there be conflicts? THANKS for your help.... Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi, From experience, don't go into the partitioning game. Instead, you can use Virtual PC 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx It is a great programme where you can run 1 PC inside another PC. If you have enough RAM, you can open more... For the other issue, no issues if you install 97 on WinXP. You can run different version of Office on the same PC as long as you don't install them in separate folders. Also, install in order, 97, 2000, XP, 2003. Make sure not to select Upgrade when the option is offered... Good luck. Regards, Franck M. Dauché "cates2" wrote: I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
Hi Cate,
Rebooting your machine all the time is getting old...fast, and playing with your computer Master Boot Record is never a good idea. In any case you want Windows XP (very stable) as a base, then run Win98 as a virtual PC. Sorry, it was a typo, the diff. version of Office SHOULD be installed in different folders (you guessed that anyway). On each machine, your real and virtual one, you can install all versions of Office. As long as they ARE in different folders, you won't have any conflict. Hope that it help. If my post was useful, don't forget to rate it... Regards, Franck Dauché "cates2" wrote: Hi Franck, Thanks for responding. 1) Out of curiosity, what issues are there with partitioning? 2) Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? 3) I just noticed that Virtual PC 2004 runs on XP (the host OS) but Win98 has to be set up as a guest OS. Not sure how this affects the installation sequence.... and that may be a question for another Forum! 4) Re installing multiple versions of Office, you said they should NOT be installed in separate folders. Does this mean that there would be one C:\Program Files\Office folder containing all the files from the various Office versions? Or, that there would be a separate Office folder for each version, as long as it they all existed under C:\Program Files (C:\Program Files\Office97, C:\Program Files\Office2000, C:\Program Files\Office 2004. 5) If all the Office versions are in one folder, wouldn't there be conflicts? THANKS for your help.... Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi, From experience, don't go into the partitioning game. Instead, you can use Virtual PC 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx It is a great programme where you can run 1 PC inside another PC. If you have enough RAM, you can open more... For the other issue, no issues if you install 97 on WinXP. You can run different version of Office on the same PC as long as you don't install them in separate folders. Also, install in order, 97, 2000, XP, 2003. Make sure not to select Upgrade when the option is offered... Good luck. Regards, Franck M. Dauché "cates2" wrote: I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
Hi Frank,
Thanks again for the info - it is extremely helpful. I was going to rate it at the end, but I'll go ahead and rate each!! The only unanswered item is question #2 - if it is out of the realm of this forum and should be addressed elsewhere, just let me know! Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? REGARDS - Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi Cate, Rebooting your machine all the time is getting old...fast, and playing with your computer Master Boot Record is never a good idea. In any case you want Windows XP (very stable) as a base, then run Win98 as a virtual PC. Sorry, it was a typo, the diff. version of Office SHOULD be installed in different folders (you guessed that anyway). On each machine, your real and virtual one, you can install all versions of Office. As long as they ARE in different folders, you won't have any conflict. Hope that it help. If my post was useful, don't forget to rate it... Regards, Franck Dauché "cates2" wrote: Hi Franck, Thanks for responding. 1) Out of curiosity, what issues are there with partitioning? 2) Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? 3) I just noticed that Virtual PC 2004 runs on XP (the host OS) but Win98 has to be set up as a guest OS. Not sure how this affects the installation sequence.... and that may be a question for another Forum! 4) Re installing multiple versions of Office, you said they should NOT be installed in separate folders. Does this mean that there would be one C:\Program Files\Office folder containing all the files from the various Office versions? Or, that there would be a separate Office folder for each version, as long as it they all existed under C:\Program Files (C:\Program Files\Office97, C:\Program Files\Office2000, C:\Program Files\Office 2004. 5) If all the Office versions are in one folder, wouldn't there be conflicts? THANKS for your help.... Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi, From experience, don't go into the partitioning game. Instead, you can use Virtual PC 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx It is a great programme where you can run 1 PC inside another PC. If you have enough RAM, you can open more... For the other issue, no issues if you install 97 on WinXP. You can run different version of Office on the same PC as long as you don't install them in separate folders. Also, install in order, 97, 2000, XP, 2003. Make sure not to select Upgrade when the option is offered... Good luck. Regards, Franck M. Dauché "cates2" wrote: I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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Windows 98, Office 97, XP, and Office 2000
Hi,
It sould matter too much. Install WinXP SP2 on your box, then Off 97 (with all SPs), Off 2000 (with all SPs), etc. Then install Virtual PC 2004 SP1. Next, craete a new Virtual machine where you Install Win 98 with all SPs and all Downloads from the Net. Next install the Office series the same way. Hope that it helps. Regards, Franck Dauché "cates2" wrote: Hi Frank, Thanks again for the info - it is extremely helpful. I was going to rate it at the end, but I'll go ahead and rate each!! The only unanswered item is question #2 - if it is out of the realm of this forum and should be addressed elsewhere, just let me know! Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? REGARDS - Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi Cate, Rebooting your machine all the time is getting old...fast, and playing with your computer Master Boot Record is never a good idea. In any case you want Windows XP (very stable) as a base, then run Win98 as a virtual PC. Sorry, it was a typo, the diff. version of Office SHOULD be installed in different folders (you guessed that anyway). On each machine, your real and virtual one, you can install all versions of Office. As long as they ARE in different folders, you won't have any conflict. Hope that it help. If my post was useful, don't forget to rate it... Regards, Franck Dauché "cates2" wrote: Hi Franck, Thanks for responding. 1) Out of curiosity, what issues are there with partitioning? 2) Re the installation sequence: Assuming I purchase Virtual PC 2004, what would the correct sequence be for these products, Win98SE, Office 97, WinXP, Win XP SP1 or 2, Office 2000, Office 2004, and Virtual PC 2004? 3) I just noticed that Virtual PC 2004 runs on XP (the host OS) but Win98 has to be set up as a guest OS. Not sure how this affects the installation sequence.... and that may be a question for another Forum! 4) Re installing multiple versions of Office, you said they should NOT be installed in separate folders. Does this mean that there would be one C:\Program Files\Office folder containing all the files from the various Office versions? Or, that there would be a separate Office folder for each version, as long as it they all existed under C:\Program Files (C:\Program Files\Office97, C:\Program Files\Office2000, C:\Program Files\Office 2004. 5) If all the Office versions are in one folder, wouldn't there be conflicts? THANKS for your help.... Cate "Franck Dauché" wrote: Hi, From experience, don't go into the partitioning game. Instead, you can use Virtual PC 2004: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx It is a great programme where you can run 1 PC inside another PC. If you have enough RAM, you can open more... For the other issue, no issues if you install 97 on WinXP. You can run different version of Office on the same PC as long as you don't install them in separate folders. Also, install in order, 97, 2000, XP, 2003. Make sure not to select Upgrade when the option is offered... Good luck. Regards, Franck M. Dauché "cates2" wrote: I am a tech-writer and need to have my PC ready to handle a variety of applications and two operating systems because many of my clients are still working with older Windows versions. I am getting a new PC and want to set it up most efficiently. I need to have both Windows XP and Windows 98SE available. In addition, I need to have both Office 97 (specifically Access 97) and Office 2000 (all components) available. And, for what it's worth, I will be running an XP application that uses an Access 97 database. 1) Do I need to partition my hard drive for the two operating systems? 2) Can only one OS be run at a time? 3) If I install Office 97 on the partition with Windows 98SE, will there be any conflict when I run the XP application that uses the Access97 database. Any input will be gratefully accepted! THANKS |
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