Because of a pervasive and seemingly un-repairable problem
with an overactive Svchost.exe, I believe that I need to
re-install windows 2000. I am currently on SP4 so this
will set me back quite a bit because my original disk is
pre-SP1.

When I insert the original disk, it gives me only one
option - a complete replacement of the operating system.
What I am concerned about is that if I do this will it
wipe out all of my files?

My questions are: If I do this, is the only way a
complete re-installation from pre SP1? If I do this, will
it wipe out my existing files?

Charlie

Greetings --

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306952


Bruce Chambers

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"Charlie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:004001c348eb$59ab2a50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Because of a pervasive and seemingly un-repairable problem
> with an overactive Svchost.exe, I believe that I need to
> re-install windows 2000. I am currently on SP4 so this
> will set me back quite a bit because my original disk is
> pre-SP1.
>
> When I insert the original disk, it gives me only one
> option - a complete replacement of the operating system.
> What I am concerned about is that if I do this will it
> wipe out all of my files?
>
> My questions are: If I do this, is the only way a
> complete re-installation from pre SP1? If I do this, will
> it wipe out my existing files?
>
> Charlie

In addition to Bruce's reply - before you do anything, back up all your
data.

Charlie wrote:
> Because of a pervasive and seemingly un-repairable problem
> with an overactive Svchost.exe, I believe that I need to
> re-install windows 2000. I am currently on SP4 so this
> will set me back quite a bit because my original disk is
> pre-SP1.
>
> When I insert the original disk, it gives me only one
> option - a complete replacement of the operating system.
> What I am concerned about is that if I do this will it
> wipe out all of my files?
>
> My questions are: If I do this, is the only way a
> complete re-installation from pre SP1? If I do this, will
> it wipe out my existing files?
>
> Charlie