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Switching from XP to 2000- HELP!
Name: Karen Date: October 10, 2002 at 10:18:37 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 128
Comment:
I had to run out to get a computer for my work and ended up getting Windows XP- home edition. I hate it and my network doesn't run properly. I installed the Professional version and I still don't like it. I'm going to install Windows 2000 but I have questions.
Basically, how can I fdisk the whole think and start over? Is it the same way as fdisking a windows 95 & 98 computer. I have all the drivers I need, I just need instructions on how to revamp the whole thing withougt messing it up.
Name: Techtony Date: October 10, 2002 at 10:26:30 Pacific
Reply:
Yep. A hard drive is a hard drive so new partitions remove all data. If you need any help, there is an illustrated step-by-step guide to partitioning and formatting (Visual Guide to Hard Drives) at www.techtony.com.
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Response Number 2
Name: ranchhand Date: October 10, 2002 at 10:31:12 Pacific
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Hi Karen, Basically 2000 and XP procedures are the same. Boot the hated XP, then pop in your WIN2000 ROM disk. When the Install screen opens, opt for Install Windows 2000; of course do NOT choose upgrade; the key part is to choose Options instead of Standard Installation when you get to that screen, and you will have the option of fdisking/reformatting your harddrive. If you are happy with the partition setup you have, do not delete any partitions. Just choose to reformat with NTFS; that will destroy everything on the drive. When the format is finished, the install of WIN2000 will start automatically. You know your way from here.
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Response Number 3
Name: karen Date: October 11, 2002 at 06:32:03 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you so much --this information really helped!
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Response Number 4
Name: ranchhand Date: October 11, 2002 at 06:53:48 Pacific
Reply:
My pleasure, Karen. Repost if you need any more help.
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