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Dual boot pc with windows 98SE and XP problem

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Posted 22 December 2009 - 09:21 AM

Hello
i am attempting to build a pc to run older games on , i have a 3.06 pentium 4( http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL6PG) asus motherboard etc , all the hardware works fine , problem is when i try to load windows 98 on to the hard drive , FDISK says i only regognisis 1/2 of the 160 gig hard drive (i hae tried 2 hard drives both are fine ) and won't install .
I have been told that 98 will not work on some processors and i am wondering if someone could help .


i apologise if i have posted in the wrong area of the forums , if so could you please tell me the correct one
thank you in advance
Bryan

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Posted 22 December 2009 - 09:52 AM

THIS may shed some light on you situation.

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Posted 23 December 2009 - 05:58 AM

Hi
thank you for that info , will give it a try
merry christmas

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