Leftover Install

M

Markus

I'm trying to install win2k to replace nt on my system--
as a fresh install, not an upgrade. For some reason when
my computer reboots and begins to enter the win2k setup it
stops. I can get pass the part that says "press F6 to set
up third party raid drivers" or something like that, but
once it gets to where it says "Setup is starting Windows
2000" it just stops.

How can I either get this setup to work, or at least
delete it so I can try a fresh win2k setup again?
 
D

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'm trying to install win2k to replace nt on my system--
| as a fresh install, not an upgrade. For some reason when
| my computer reboots and begins to enter the win2k setup it
| stops. I can get pass the part that says "press F6 to set
| up third party raid drivers" or something like that, but
| once it gets to where it says "Setup is starting Windows
| 2000" it just stops.
|
| How can I either get this setup to work, or at least
| delete it so I can try a fresh win2k setup again?
 
M

Markus

I tried using boot disks and the same things happens. The
computer gets to "System starting is windows 2000" and
then hangs. Any other suggetions?
 
D

Dave Patrick

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

--
Regards,

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


:
| I tried using boot disks and the same things happens. The
| computer gets to "System starting is windows 2000" and
| then hangs. Any other suggetions?
 
M

markus

How can I find out what type of floppy drive I have? I
know it's not scsi and I'm pretty sure it's not RAID. I
guess it could be ultra DMA, serial ATA, or ATA100. When
I open up the case it looks like a regular floppy drive
with an IDE cable connecting to it.
 
D

Dave Patrick

The fixed disk controller. The floppy drive doesn't enter into this.

--
Regards,

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


:
| How can I find out what type of floppy drive I have? I
| know it's not scsi and I'm pretty sure it's not RAID. I
| guess it could be ultra DMA, serial ATA, or ATA100. When
| I open up the case it looks like a regular floppy drive
| with an IDE cable connecting to it.
 
G

Guest

Well, I've tried finding out what type of fixed disk
controller I have but I can't seem to actually find it
out. Could you give some advice as to how I should go
about identifying my fixed disk controller.
Thanks.
 
D

Dave Patrick

You can pop the lid and get the FCC ID number off of your controller and
identify it here.
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/

Or check the mb manufacturer's web site.

--
Regards,

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


| Well, I've tried finding out what type of fixed disk
| controller I have but I can't seem to actually find it
| out. Could you give some advice as to how I should go
| about identifying my fixed disk controller.
| Thanks.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >The fixed disk controller. The floppy drive doesn't enter
| into this.
| >
| >--
| >Regards,
| >
| >Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
| newsgroup.
| >Microsoft Certified Professional
| >Microsoft MVP [Windows]
| >http://www.microsoft.com/protect
| >
| >
| >"markus" wrote:
| >| How can I find out what type of floppy drive I have? I
| >| know it's not scsi and I'm pretty sure it's not RAID. I
| >| guess it could be ultra DMA, serial ATA, or ATA100.
| When
| >| I open up the case it looks like a regular floppy drive
| >| with an IDE cable connecting to it.
| >
| >
| >.
| >
 

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