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Win2k Advanced server cd won't boot
Name: George Date: October 12, 2002 at 20:24:48 Pacific OS: Windows 2000 Advanced Ser CPU/Ram: Athlon xp 1700+
Comment:
I burned this copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server and when I try to boot from the CD it won't boot. I burnt it using Nero, and it seems fine. I currently have win2k pro installed and the copy of Windows 2000 Advanced Server that I burnt autoloads fine in it. I want to do a fresh install of Win2kAS. How the hell am I supposed to do that if I can't boot from the CD? And please don't tell me to use boot disks. Shouldn't I be able to boot from the Win2kAS CD? Is there some kind of copy protection on the CD or something? Please help ASAP. E-mail me, thanks. pawitko@hotmail.com
Name: Christian Date: October 12, 2002 at 22:24:13 Pacific
Reply:
You must make an image of the original cd onto the hard drive, then burn the image, instead of a direct burn from cd to cd.
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Response Number 2
Name: dr_gle Date: October 12, 2002 at 22:58:05 Pacific
Reply:
Are you going to dual boot W2k & W2kAS? If so just run setup from W2k and install into a different partition. You will be fine
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Response Number 3
Name: George Date: October 15, 2002 at 22:25:53 Pacific
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Look, pal, I said I wanted to do a fresh install. That means that I want to have just Win2K Advnaced Server, NOT a duel boot, ok? Also, what the hell? Of course I burnt the copy of WIn2kAS off an image from my Hard Drive. I didn't do a CD to CD copy. Jesus christ. Can anyone help me? Is there some kinf of copy protection on the Win2kAS CD? And another thing I want to know is... Is there a GOD!!??
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