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09-06-2002, 10:27 AM
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How do you install Windows2000?
I've had enough of XP and it crashing on me.
I'd like to try Windows2000. How exactly do you perform a clean installation though? The Windows2000 CD does not boot (no boot files on it) and the setup program cannot be run from DOS. Any help would be appreciated - I want to start this installation soon.
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09-06-2002, 10:55 AM
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Hi UFOResearcher,
The Win2K CD does boot, just set the CD-ROM drive as first in the boot sequence in the BIOS and restart with the CD in the drive. |
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09-06-2002, 11:00 AM
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Dr, yeah I done that, it just ignores the Windows2000 CD-ROM.
No probs with installingXP, setting the CD-ROM to first boot device and the XP CD boots no problem. A quick glance at the Windows2000 CD reveals no boot files. ENGLISH -Folder- CDROM_IA.5 -File- CDROM_IP.5 -File- CDROM_IS.5 -File- CDROM_IN.5 -File- |
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09-06-2002, 11:07 AM
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That's odd, this is a legal copy correct?
You can downloaded the needed files to create a Win2K bootdisk from here. http://www.geocities.com/windows2472000/index.html |
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09-06-2002, 11:36 AM
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and the setup can be run in dos, i've done it many times. is this a legit copy of win2k?
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09-06-2002, 11:42 AM
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Before you run 2k, wich will run about the same as xp, install xp sans acpi. That gives relief from instability in certain via ****sets.
Oops chipsets I mean. To do this, disable acpi/apic in bios and install xp, and when xp starts to install, and it asks for third party drivers/f6, hit f5 a few times. Then when it pops up a menu, scroll up and select standard pc. Also, do not install any via 4n1s, xp and 2k have a very stable version of the 4n1s natively. That is unless you want to experiment. Cheers M8 
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09-06-2002, 07:09 PM
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I just installed 2000 Pro on a machine from CD no problem...
Sounds like you have a bunk copy |
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09-06-2002, 08:34 PM
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no problem installing w2k from cd 1st boot but i went from w98 but that shouldnt make any difference.must be something wrong with your disk?
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