VMware dualboot XP/98

[jwhpa]

I've seen some references for using VMware to set-up dual OS systems. Currently, I'm using XP on a T40. I need to have 98 for 3 non-XP applications. Can I create a virtual machine with VMware on the original XP system, and then load it with 98 without affecting the existing system? Or must I install 98 first and then reinstall XP? Basically, I'm trying to ask if I can keep my XP system as it is and use VMware to make a virtual 98 machine without jepordizing or redoing my original system.
Thanks,
JH

[slagmi]

yes, to the first question!

[jdhurst]

As the poster before mentioned, Yes. In addition, you can load other virtual machines (other Windows, or Linux machines) without in any way affecting your host machine. You can copy a VM to do testing (or use Snapshots). Very good, very flexible. ... JD Hurst

[yukit]

What is really cool about a virtual machine in VMware is that a hard drive is virtualized & encapsulated in a host file. Even better is the fact that if you create a 4GB virtual disk, it does not take up 4GB on the host system. the file grows as you store more stuff in teh virtual disk. You can easily create a Win98 VM in about 500MB.

I don't recommend people using the raw disk mode to dual boot the same OS. It can be done, but it can go wrong.
Using virtual disk is more flexible.