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theking · 01-01-2004, 03:57 AM

I cannot figure out how to reformat C and install a fresh Windows 2000 Pro. Input please.

reynold · 01-01-2004, 03:58 AM

Make a boot disk. Boot from that disk then format c:

jas1552 · 01-01-2004, 05:03 AM

http://freepctech.com/pc/001/002.shtml

mule · 01-01-2004, 05:16 AM

remember to make your bootdisks beforehand, win2k makes a set of 4 floppies

Ash@phpFX · 01-01-2004, 06:40 AM

or even easier, go into bios and set your boot order to boot from cd rom first, then just follow the promts. easy!

Jedimaster · 01-01-2004, 10:59 AM

just re-install it

worked last time for me

Jimmie · 01-01-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jas1552
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/002.shtml

great link, definately worth a bookmark, and I'm A+ certified as it is

Ash@phpFX · 01-01-2004, 11:10 AM

thats a good point win2k reinstall actually wipes the original, unlike previous versions of windows, but as i keep my program files on the same partition as windows i prefer to format so i can get fresh installs of everything. much cleaner in my opinion.

Plugger · 01-01-2004, 11:31 AM

http://www.bootdisk.com

is a handy site . . .

Weppel · 01-01-2004, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by asher
or even easier, go into bios and set your boot order to boot from cd rom first, then just follow the promts. easy!

Exactly

theking · 01-02-2004, 10:10 AM

Accomplished. I now have Win 2K on C and E drive and they are bootable at will. It is done using the 4 Win 2K Setup Disks and the Win 2K CD. It still took a bit of trial and error...but like anything else is simple when you learn how to do it.

Step one...create the 4 Win 2K Setup disks.

Step two...boot up using the 4 Win 2K Setup disks.

Step three...delete...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that is not in current use.

Step four...partition...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that you just deleted.

Step five...format...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that you just partioned.

Step six...continue loading Win 2K CD.

Repeat this process and this will give you fresh installs on each drive.

Basically...once the Setup Disk tells you to insert the Win 2K CD just follow the instructions provided.

After you have an operating system on each hardrive...when you boot up you select which hard drive you want to boot too. If you have the same operating system on each hardrive you will have to visually remember which one to select.

iroc409 · 01-02-2004, 10:12 AM

people still have floppy drives installed in windows machines? fuck that.

theking · 01-02-2004, 10:13 AM

BTW...thanks for the input.

theking · 01-02-2004, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iroc409
people still have floppy drives installed in windows machines? fuck that.

Why "fuck that". They are sometimes useful...and do they do not "eat" much.

iroc409 · 01-02-2004, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by theking

Why "fuck that". They are sometimes useful...and do they do not "eat" much.

yeah, but they're annoying to install, and i hate extra unnecessary cables adding to the clusterfuck in my case.

besides, as far as windows boxes, i haven't used a floppy in _years_. even boot up memory programs and stuff like memtest have bootable iso's now... lol.

i still use them on occasion, but only to install FreeBSD via ftp.

Vitasoy · 01-02-2004, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plugger
http://www.bootdisk.com

is a handy site . . .

great site I might add

theking · 01-02-2004, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iroc409

yeah, but they're annoying to install, and i hate extra unnecessary cables adding to the clusterfuck in my case.

besides, as far as windows boxes, i haven't used a floppy in _years_. even boot up memory programs and stuff like memtest have bootable iso's now... lol.

i still use them on occasion, but only to install FreeBSD via ftp.

"Clusterfuck"...is a good use of the word.

AZBret · 01-02-2004, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by theking
After you have an operating system on each hardrive...when you boot up you select which hard drive you want to boot too. If you have the same operating system on each hardrive you will have to visually remember which one to select.

You can edit the boot.ini file on C: to idenetify which drive / version youire are booting to:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(x)rdisk(x)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional on E" /fastdetect

Morgan · 01-02-2004, 03:09 PM

You guys are still using computers for this stuff???? I guess im way ahead of you.

theking · 01-02-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AZBret

You can edit the boot.ini file on C: to idenetify which drive / version youire are booting to:
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(x)rdisk(x)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional on E" /fastdetect

Thanks for the info.

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theking Nice Kitty Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The good old USA!!! Posts: 21,053	Accomplished. I now have Win 2K on C and E drive and they are bootable at will. It is done using the 4 Win 2K Setup Disks and the Win 2K CD. It still took a bit of trial and error...but like anything else is simple when you learn how to do it. Step one...create the 4 Win 2K Setup disks. Step two...boot up using the 4 Win 2K Setup disks. Step three...delete...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that is not in current use. Step four...partition...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that you just deleted. Step five...format...via the Win 2K CD...the drive that you just partioned. Step six...continue loading Win 2K CD. Repeat this process and this will give you fresh installs on each drive. Basically...once the Setup Disk tells you to insert the Win 2K CD just follow the instructions provided. After you have an operating system on each hardrive...when you boot up you select which hard drive you want to boot too. If you have the same operating system on each hardrive you will have to visually remember which one to select. __________________ When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me! FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html Last edited by theking; 01-02-2004 at 10:22 AM..

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Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	or even easier, go into bios and set your boot order to boot from cd rom first, then just follow the promts. easy!

01-01-2004, 10:59 AM	#6
Jedimaster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,120	just re-install it worked last time for me

01-01-2004, 11:10 AM	#8
Ash@phpFX Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,292	thats a good point win2k reinstall actually wipes the original, unlike previous versions of windows, but as i keep my program files on the same partition as windows i prefer to format so i can get fresh installs of everything. much cleaner in my opinion.

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