Re: Cannot find a place to swap files

These articles may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
and
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS08-067.mspx



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Josh Reece" wrote:
> In order to repair a W2K installation, I went into the BIOS to change the
> boot order. When I boot up, the computer loads MS-DOS. It won't allow W2K
> Setup.exe to run under Dos. I ran the Winnt.exe directly, and I get a
> message like "Cannot find a place to swap files".
>
> How can I do a repair?
>
> Is it possible to do a repair UNDER W2K, ie I boot up normally, and run
> the CD, and choose Clean install. Will I get the repair option then?
>
> Thanks.
>
>