How to replace win2000 with winxp?

[ITlover]

Some suggestion needed in the Installation of WinXP and Win2000. I have not done any such kind of installation, I am just asking this for my knowledge.


I only have 2 partitions ( C: and D: ) in my HDD.

I want to replace Win2000 with WinXP in D: and want to keep Win98 in C:

Can I do the Installation this way:

By restarting Computer in MS-DOS mode and after entering dos prompt, can I format D: from C: ( where win98 is already installed)?
Should Win2000 be installed in FAT32 Partition?

After that can I run the Installation process of WinXP from a WinXP CD? Or Do I also have to first format the D: from WinXP CD?


Regards,

[ITlover]

Another question that I want to ask is that can we install win98 in D: and winxp or win2000 in C: ?

Which of the following OS keeps its booting files in Primary Partition(C: )?

1) Win2000

2) WinXP

3) Win98

4) Win2003

[EzyStvy]

Win98 MUST be installed on the Primary partition...

Booting off the XP cd will allow you to format D and then proceed with the install. No need to use Win2k at all.

[ITlover]

Thanks for your suggestion.

Can you also please answer my next question in my next post?

Prompt response would be deeply appreciated.

[ITlover]

Originally Posted by EzyStvy Win98 MUST be installed on the Primary partition... Booting off the XP cd will allow you to format D and then proceed with the install. No need to use Win2k at all.

What problems can occur if we install win98 in any extended drive partition?