then i want to set up a dual boot senario between xp and 98 how would i do this?
Didn't you already do this?
Let's get this straight.
1) When you start up your computer, do you get two choices on the screen: "Windows XP Professional Edition" "Windows 98" (or something like that)? Yes No
If Yes, then I have no idea why you asked this question. That's like asking "How do I ride a bike" while you're riding it!!!!
2) Windows 98
CANNOT READ NTFS!!!What this means is when you boot to your Windows 98 operating system, you
CANNOT
CANNOT
CANNOTsee what's on your Windows XP partition!
Windows 98 = FAT or FAT32 partitions only. Can't read anything else.
Windows XP = FAT, FAT32, and NTFS. That's why XP can read your 98 stuff, but 98 can't read your XP stuff.
To fix this problem, you should have formatted your XP partition in FAT32. That way, 98 could see your XP stuff. NTFS is Greek to Windows 98. It's like someone trying to speak Spanish, French, or German to you*!!!
*: unless you happen to know Spanish, French, or German, of course.
So, in this order:
1) Backup your data.
2) Create two FAT32 partitions.
3) Install Windows 98 first.
4) Install Windows XP second. DO NOT convert to NTFS!