How do I Upgrade to Windows 2000 Pro from Windows 98?

[cjaz]

I would like to upgrade my machine from Windows 98SE to
Windows 2000 Pro, but I don't have the upgrade version. I
bought the full version of Windows 2000 Pro. How do I
remove the existing operating system or do I have to?

Help please,

Thanks

 

[Dave Patrick]

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


:
| I would like to upgrade my machine from Windows 98SE to
| Windows 2000 Pro, but I don't have the upgrade version. I
| bought the full version of Windows 2000 Pro. How do I
| remove the existing operating system or do I have to?
|
| Help please,
|
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I would like to upgrade my machine from Windows 98SE to
Windows 2000 Pro, but I don't have the upgrade version. I
bought the full version of Windows 2000 Pro. How do I
remove the existing operating system or do I have to?

Help please,

Thanks
.
! make sure you want to upgrade . because it will

interfere with alot of your software cd drives will not
work after installation ?. that is what I am trying to
find out .I did not know it was going to do this until it
was to late ck it out first. read the instructions on the
cd befor you install on what it will interfear with .just
a heads up. and to install you should just put it in your
d drive and should load automatically.

 

[Dave Patrick]

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I would like to upgrade my machine from Windows 98SE to
| Windows 2000 Pro, but I don't have the upgrade version. I
| bought the full version of Windows 2000 Pro. How do I
| remove the existing operating system or do I have to?
|
| Help please,
|
| Thanks