In 1136510116.381819.299120@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups. com Chris
wrote:
> Sorry if this isn't possible but I need to be sure...
>
> I was trying to create a dual boot system, adding XP on a
> second partition on top of the existing 98 on C:
>
> Because I only had a recovery disk with my laptop PC I
> copied the i386 to the C drive and ran the WINNT32.MSI after
> booting into 98 (I think I should have clicked WINNT32.exe).
>
> I was expecting the option to install on a different drive
> but it just went ahead and installed XP over 98 without any
> warning, putting XP in the C:\Windows.0 folder and leaving
> the existing 98 installation in C:\Windows
>
> Now I can't get into 98 and XP hasn't got any of the
> software I previously had installed under 98.
>
> I would really like to revert to the 98 on the C partition
> as I really need to use some of the applications that were
> on 98 without having to go through installing them again.
>
> Is there any way at all to restore the system to what it was?
>
> I tried changing Boot.ini to point to the old C:\Windows but
> that failed with the hal.dll missing error. and I've also
> looked at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312569/ but I
> don't have an Undo folder as I never got the option to make
> one. There's no option in Add/Remove programs either.
>
> I'm guessing I'm stuck but I want to be sure I can't do it
> before I set about the very arduous task of restoring all my
> applications.
>
> I have a 98 CD if that helps.

Haven't had to do this in a long time. Hopefully, the memory
hasn't gotten too foggy.

You need a Win 98 boot floppy. If you don't have one, go here:

www.bootdisk.com

Put the floppy in and reboot your computer.
Enter the following command at the prompt:

SYS A: C:

Hit enter.
Restart you computer

If that fixes your problem, post back and we'll move on to
getting XP on the second partition.

Good luck

Nepatsfan