Thanx James.
cheers-Herb.

James wrote:

> Me again. Another hopefully helpful link.
>
> http://freepctech.com/pc/001/002.shtml
>
>
> "James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:d5xtc.76$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | I'm a nobody, but this might help you.
> |
> | http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/O...tall2kpro1.htm
> |
> |
> |
> | "herbzee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | news:twvtc.25036$4%(E-Mail Removed)...
> | | Is there a patient MVP out there who can help me install Win 2000 on a
> | | DELL laptop that presently runs Win98SE? I have the Win 2k CD.
> | |
> | | I need step by step instructions (super Senior-84) for formatting the
> | | HDD and installing the new OS from the CD.
> | |
> | | Furthermore, how to revert back if I have problems or don't care for the
> | | Win 2K OS.
> | |
> | | Thanx.
> | |
> |
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Oly problem with this answer is that he did not keep in mind that you wanted
to revert back to Windows 98 is you do not like 2000. So keeping that in
mind I would #1 backup everything you want to keep (since you did say you
wanted to format the hard disk) then in step 4 below format the drive as
FAT32. If you decide you like 2000 then you can use the convert utility and
make the drive NTFS.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The Windows 2000 CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
> Windows 2000 to partition and format your drive:
>
> NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
> devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
>
> 1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
>
> ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
>
> 2. Insert your Windows XP 2000 in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.
> 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
> 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the
existing
> Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the
primary
> partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows 2000.
>
> 5. After Windows 2000 is installed, visit the Windows Update website
> and download the available "Critical Updates", starting with SP4.
>
> 6. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support
website
> of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
> available Windows 2000 compatible drivers, such as video adapter
> and audio drivers.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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> "herbzee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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>
> | Would all those who were kind enuf to answer my call for help
> | (RE:mpv needed", on the subject of installing Win 2K on a laptop running
> | Win98SE please repeat their replies. I can't seem to find but 1 answer.
> | Thanx,cheers-Herb.
>