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Name: j3r3my Date: April 20, 2002 at 16:05:50 Pacific
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Hi guys... I just want to know how do I reformat win 2K with a boot disk. I wanna do a clean install of win 2K without upgrading it from win 98. Thanks.
j3r3my
PS: I have a Win 2K Pro but it's not an upgrada CD.
Name: jacko Date: April 20, 2002 at 16:53:47 Pacific
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Make sure your bios is set to boot from your cd drive first then boot with the win2k in the drive and follow instructions. It's not difficult, but you should check to see if your hardware is win2k compatible. There is no comparison between win2k and win98 so go for it.
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Response Number 2
Name: Erik Date: April 20, 2002 at 16:58:31 Pacific
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If you mean that you want to get rid of 98 and install 2000, just start the computer with the 2000 CD in the CD drive, and it will show you the way. Make sure you make a back up of anything you want to keep, otherwise you will lose it all.
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Response Number 3
Name: monsignor Date: April 20, 2002 at 21:07:50 Pacific
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I went to Microsofts site. They suggested to down load the boot disks. It's been a while since I did this. I believe you download the whole program and then create 4 boot disks from it. (It's all in a set of instructions) Then format the drive you want to install 2000 on. Turn off the computer, put in Disk1, turn the computer back on and follow the instructions. I've used this method a half a dozen times now with much better results than trying to do it all from the CD. I don't know why it makes any difference, but it has for me.
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Response Number 4
Name: Date: April 20, 2002 at 23:24:16 Pacific
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monsignor...
You can make the four W2K boot/setup-floppies via the util that's on the CD.
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Response Number 5
Name: doug Date: April 21, 2002 at 20:56:46 Pacific
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make sure you load smartdrive and emm386 before you install w2k. It will install much faster. not a neccesity, just a tip.
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Response Number 6
Name: doug Date: April 21, 2002 at 20:58:48 Pacific
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another tip......if you are reformatting your hd before installation. make sure you have your generic cd rom drivers handy mscdex.exe and usdide.sys
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Response Number 7
Name: j3r3my Date: April 22, 2002 at 04:57:13 Pacific
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Thanks for all your replies guys...much appreciate it..:)
thanks again. j3r3my
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Response Number 8
Name: Donnell Thomas Date: May 31, 2002 at 18:54:29 Pacific
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How do I reformat my PC I now have Microsoft windows XP, however, my system is not running fast at all.
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