multi boot installation questions

Hi - I have a triple boot PC - 98SE / XP Pro SP2 / Suse Linux 10. I signed up for the CPP Vista Beta 2 download.
I am going to remove Suse Linux 10, reformat and combine the two Suse partitions as NTFS, then re-allocate that space for Vista which I am sure will want to reformat the combined partition again. I should have at least 15 GB on the Vista Partition.
I am not sure if the GRUB Boot Loader will disappear when Suse Linux is removed. I am guessing it will.
My main hard drive is currently set up as:
C - Windows Default (sort of the "dump" partition for 98SE).
E - 98SE
F - XP Pro SP2
G,H,I,J - various files and storage.
K - XP Pro SP 2 Swap File
Plus - the two Suse Linux 10 partitions Windows can't see.
Question 1 - Will Vista interfere with the boot loader for 98SE and XP Pro?
Question 2 - Will Vista "dump" any files to the C drive? (Right now my C drive is 266 MB).
Thanks for any input you can offer.
Joe

98 should be recognized, I can't confirm though, but someone did report running 98 and Vista in dual boot configuration. You will most likely find Windows 98 under the legacy Boot manager. "Earlier Version of Windows" when you install Vista. And Yes, Vista is gonna kill the Suse Grub bootloader, I would recommend launching Windows Vista setup from within XP, when Custom option is available during the setup wizard is available, select it and and select the partition you dedicated for Vista.
See my Quick Starter and FAQ for Windows Vista BETA 2: http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/08/3002.aspx
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Hi - I have a triple boot PC - 98SE / XP Pro SP2 / Suse Linux 10. I signed up for the CPP Vista Beta 2 download.
I am going to remove Suse Linux 10, reformat and combine the two Suse partitions as NTFS, then re-allocate that space for Vista which I am sure will want to reformat the combined partition again. I should have at least 15 GB on the Vista Partition.
I am not sure if the GRUB Boot Loader will disappear when Suse Linux is removed. I am guessing it will.
My main hard drive is currently set up as:
C - Windows Default (sort of the "dump" partition for 98SE).
E - 98SE
F - XP Pro SP2
G,H,I,J - various files and storage.
K - XP Pro SP 2 Swap File
Plus - the two Suse Linux 10 partitions Windows can't see.
Question 1 - Will Vista interfere with the boot loader for 98SE and XP Pro?
Question 2 - Will Vista "dump" any files to the C drive? (Right now my C drive is 266 MB).
Thanks for any input you can offer.
Joe

Hi - I have a triple boot PC - 98SE / XP Pro SP2 / Suse Linux 10. I signed up for the CPP Vista Beta 2 download.
I am going to remove Suse Linux 10, reformat and combine the two Suse partitions as NTFS, then re-allocate that space for Vista which I am sure will want to reformat the combined partition again. I should have at least 15 GB on the Vista Partition.
I am not sure if the GRUB Boot Loader will disappear when Suse Linux is removed. I am guessing it will.
My main hard drive is currently set up as:
C - Windows Default (sort of the "dump" partition for 98SE).
E - 98SE
F - XP Pro SP2
G,H,I,J - various files and storage.
K - XP Pro SP 2 Swap File
Plus - the two Suse Linux 10 partitions Windows can't see.
Question 1 - Will Vista interfere with the boot loader for 98SE and XP Pro?
Question 2 - Will Vista "dump" any files to the C drive? (Right now my C drive is 266 MB).
Thanks for any input you can offer.
Joe