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Name: renaeja4
Date: September 20, 2006 at 15:20:19 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!
OS: win 2000
CPU/Ram: not sure
Model/Manufacturer: PC

Comment:

Have a friend's computer. He caught a nasty bug, so I thought I'd reformat it. HA! It won't let me reformat. Right now I have 3 versions of Win 2000 on there from trying to reformat, and I can't wipe them off. For some reason, it won't give me the option to reboot or repair when I start up. Any help?

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Response Number 1

Name: Zenith
Date: September 20, 2006 at 15:52:18 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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You cannot format the partition that contains the operating system that is running on that partition.
In other words, you need a boot disk to boot computer and run format from. Best bet is to use fdisk to remove/recreate the partition(s), then re-format & reinstall.
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Response Number 2

Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: September 20, 2006 at 16:10:01 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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How are you trying to reinstall? You really haven't provided many details, and since you haven't provided the Manufacturer/Model of the machine, I can only assume you don't have a Restoration CD.
So, boot to the Windows 2K OS installation CD and when prompted, delete all partitions, recreate, format, and install on C.
Life is more painless for those who are brainless.

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Response Number 3

Name: jboy
Date: September 20, 2006 at 17:58:09 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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Your buddy must be pretty desperate if he's relying your technical skilz - good luck to you both
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Response Number 4

Name: dosser
Date: September 20, 2006 at 21:02:42 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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http://www.killdisk.com

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Response Number 5

Name: trvlr
Date: September 21, 2006 at 06:00:48 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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How to install W2K:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304...
http://www-w2k.eecs.berkeley.edu/in...
http://www.petri.co.il/install_wind... (refers to Server - but the same for Pro...)
But do you really need to re-install afresh?
What is/was the problem originally?

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Response Number 6

Name: Martin Crandall
Date: September 21, 2006 at 06:27:29 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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Go with Jennifer's solution!
2kPro here on 17 machines, each redone every year, works perfectly every time.
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Response Number 7

Name: trvlr
Date: September 21, 2006 at 07:07:31 Pacific
Subject: Too many Windows!

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agree.. the links I posted are just "more detailed" how to go about it (with varying explanations along the way)...

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