Win 2000 pro Install -Help-

[Duzmor]

I am try to install win 2000 pro - what is the best way to install - over win 98 or fresh- When I Install over win98 it will keep win 98 and I have 2 OS on my computer- and when I try it Fresh it will not support dos (When I enter E:setup.exe)
Please Help

Thanks
Duzmor

[onetrueday]

fresh and use the 4 set boot disks

[RoundEye]

Originally posted by onetrueday
fresh and use the 4 set boot disks

or go into the bios and change the boot order to boot from the CD-ROM. Win2K is a bootable cd.The only time I've had to use the floppies is if there is a problem with booting to the CD-ROM.

[Zporttech]

Some will disagree but doing a fresh, full install of your O/S will usually be a better performer.

[Joe]

if your CD doesnt boot use a boot disk and get to command prompt

do this...

A:\X:\

X:\X:\i386\winnt.exe

there ya go.. that will start set up.

remember replace X: with the drive letter it was assigned.

Its not going to be D: but probably E or F.. when the floppy is booting into ram it will tell you hwat drives it detected and the letter assigned. (you must boot with cd rom support ;))

[richardc]

I think a clean install is better too - backup what you want and format c:\ Howver, before you format and use Ping's method ( mine too), make sure that smartdrv.exe is on your win 98 boot disk.
After formatting, run smartdrv; then cd to your CD drive etc. If you try PIng's method without smartdrv, W2K will warn you - without it, an install can take the better part of a day.

[Prey521]

Originally posted by Zporttech
Some will disagree but doing a fresh, full install of your O/S will usually be a better performer.


Only a lamer would disagree ;)

[Norm]

I agree on a fresh install being the best way to go.
Just wanted it clear....I'm no lamer :D

Dual boot is even better, you get the best of both worlds. Win98 on C: and Win2K on D: and chosse which OS to enter at bootup.

If you have 2 partitons just put the Win2K CD in while in Win98 and follow the prompts. Choose NO to upgrading, then you'll have the choice to dual boot, and pick your install partition. But don't put both OS's on the same partition.

[Joe]

Originally posted by Prey521



Only a lamer would disagree ;)

:nod:

[Duzmor]

Thanks for all the Info - I went it to BIOS and disable the A: Drive and it went right to the CD rom and installed Win 2000 pro - When I 1st start the computer it still ask me which OS system do I wont to run win 2000 pro or the other OS and there is none
Is it suppose to ask this ???

Thanks again for your Help
Duzmor:D :D

[Joe]

Right clcik my computer... and get properties

click the advanced tab and then start up and recovery..

then simply uncheck the box that says.. display a list of operating systems for..

I dont see why it would ask.. it ussually only asks if it sees another partition.

Mine is on yet it doesnt show the boot screen because I only have 1 partition

[Duzmor]

Ping: I do have 2 partition C & D
Thanks
Duzmor

[Duzmor]

Thanks to all - for helping me with Win 2000 pro- it works great- Big difference from win 98.

Thanks again

Duzmor:D :D

[richardc]

Glad to hear it.