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OK, first, Mods, if this is not the correct forum, please move this thread to the right place. Thanks.
Here's the deal. I "inherited" a 2nd computer from my mom and I want to use it in a multi-boot mode. I'm primarily interested in running some old DOS stuff (El-Fish, Duke Nuke'em, Sim City, Doom, Doom II, etc.). I also, however, want to run some Win98 SE stuff, play around with a Linux version or two, and finally, use it as network storage for my home network.
The computer itself is no biggie - Pentium II at 267 Mhz on an Intel 440LX MB with 256 Megs of ram. 4 HDD's though, 1 Gig, 4 Gigs, 6 Gigs and 20 Gigs. I figured, basically, on putting DOS on the 1 Gig, Win98 on the 4 Gig, Linux on the 6 Gig and using the 20 for network storage (I have a wireless network at home and this computer will be a part of it via the Win98 installation - that is NOT an issue).
My question to the community of smart people who surf here is what is the best way to install all these OS versions and manage them? I'd like it if on booting the computer it asked me what OS I wanted to use. The cheaper the better, but I'd pay a reasonable amount for a good boot time manager. I have PQ Bootmagic from Symantec (part of a Partition Magic suite) but before I work it with, I want to make sure it is worthwhile. I've had too many "hit and miss" issues with Symantec (i.e. when it works right, it is great, but when it doesn't then re-format and re-install EVERYTHING).
Ok thanks, hopes this isn't too much of a ramble on. Bottom line for the skimmers, lead me to a good boot multi program before I screw up everything.
Here's the deal. I "inherited" a 2nd computer from my mom and I want to use it in a multi-boot mode. I'm primarily interested in running some old DOS stuff (El-Fish, Duke Nuke'em, Sim City, Doom, Doom II, etc.). I also, however, want to run some Win98 SE stuff, play around with a Linux version or two, and finally, use it as network storage for my home network.
The computer itself is no biggie - Pentium II at 267 Mhz on an Intel 440LX MB with 256 Megs of ram. 4 HDD's though, 1 Gig, 4 Gigs, 6 Gigs and 20 Gigs. I figured, basically, on putting DOS on the 1 Gig, Win98 on the 4 Gig, Linux on the 6 Gig and using the 20 for network storage (I have a wireless network at home and this computer will be a part of it via the Win98 installation - that is NOT an issue).
My question to the community of smart people who surf here is what is the best way to install all these OS versions and manage them? I'd like it if on booting the computer it asked me what OS I wanted to use. The cheaper the better, but I'd pay a reasonable amount for a good boot time manager. I have PQ Bootmagic from Symantec (part of a Partition Magic suite) but before I work it with, I want to make sure it is worthwhile. I've had too many "hit and miss" issues with Symantec (i.e. when it works right, it is great, but when it doesn't then re-format and re-install EVERYTHING).
Ok thanks, hopes this isn't too much of a ramble on. Bottom line for the skimmers, lead me to a good boot multi program before I screw up everything.