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Dual boot PC - Hide Windows 98

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dual-boot-pc-hide-windows-98.35507/

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udhaybhavan Original post #1
Sep 2, 2006 at 3:17 PM
Hai I have both Win98 and Win XP in my PC. Now I would like to hide Windows 98 from the boot screen in which it allows the user to choose between the two OS.
But if I go into WinXP directly without choice of selecting, is it possible for me to run Win 98 when needed?
Please help me.
47shailesh
Sep 2, 2006 at 3:22 PM
in Windows XP
right click MyComputer-->properties-->advanced(tab)-->startup&recovery-->check chechbox saying "time to display list of operatng system " and enter value ==0
Anand_RF
Sep 2, 2006 at 3:34 PM
Set the value to 1. That way, you can get the bootscreen if you press a key.
P
Sep 3, 2006 at 6:56 PM
modify the boot.ini file and remove the entry for windows 98
Pathik
Pathik #5
Sep 3, 2006 at 7:46 PM
yup set the value to 1. If u need xp dont do nething .. if u need 98 press a key to choose