Reformat WINDOWS 2000 Professional..

[rspace75]

HELLO..
I am planning to reformat and/or reinstall WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL. When
the PC was bought, it came with the original Win2000 Pro CD. I need precise
information on this matter, since the information I've found so far on the
web, hasn't been as clear as I expected. Any help will be very welcomed.
In advance, thanks a lot for your feedback on my concern.

rspace75.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

HELLO..
I am planning to reformat and/or reinstall WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL. When
the PC was bought, it came with the original Win2000 Pro CD. I need precise
information on this matter, since the information I've found so far on the
web, hasn't been as clear as I expected. Any help will be very welcomed.
In advance, thanks a lot for your feedback on my concern.

rspace75.

This is failry simple:
1. Back up all your data files to an independent medium.
2. Reboot the machine and get into the BIOS setup.
3. Set the boot order so that the machine uses the CD drive as its first
boot device.
4. Pop in your Win2000 CD.
5. Reboot the machine.
6. Allow the hard disk to be formatted.
7. Follow the prompts.

 

[David Webb]

This article explains the various methods that can be used to install Windows
2000:

How To Install Windows 2000 Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868


| HELLO..
| I am planning to reformat and/or reinstall WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL. When
| the PC was bought, it came with the original Win2000 Pro CD. I need precise
| information on this matter, since the information I've found so far on the
| web, hasn't been as clear as I expected. Any help will be very welcomed.
| In advance, thanks a lot for your feedback on my concern.
|
| rspace75.
|
|

 

[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.

Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to
install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional
screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of
the license agreement and continue the installation.

When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing
partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard
disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an
existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must
then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System
partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this
step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted
press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with
your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in
setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new
partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use
all available space.

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

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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

:
| HELLO..
| I am planning to reformat and/or reinstall WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL. When
| the PC was bought, it came with the original Win2000 Pro CD. I need
precise
| information on this matter, since the information I've found so far on the
| web, hasn't been as clear as I expected. Any help will be very welcomed.
| In advance, thanks a lot for your feedback on my concern.
|
| rspace75.
|
|

 

[rspace75]

Thanks, Dave..
I will try to put into practice what you've suggested (even when I am a sort
of newcomer in getting the hang of working with computers, I think you have
explained this matter a little better). Just in case if I neeed further
details, I will have to let you know.
Thanks again,

rspace75.

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.

Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to
install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional
screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms
of
the license agreement and continue the installation.

When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing
partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard
disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an
existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you
must
then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System
partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this
step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are
deleted
press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with
your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in
setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a
new
partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use
all available space.

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

--

Regards,

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

:
| HELLO..
| I am planning to reformat and/or reinstall WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL.
When
| the PC was bought, it came with the original Win2000 Pro CD. I need
precise
| information on this matter, since the information I've found so far on
the
| web, hasn't been as clear as I expected. Any help will be very welcomed.
| In advance, thanks a lot for your feedback on my concern.
|
| rspace75.
|
|

 

[Dave Patrick]

You're welcome.

--

Regards,

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

:
| Thanks, Dave..
| I will try to put into practice what you've suggested (even when I am a
sort
| of newcomer in getting the hang of working with computers, I think you
have
| explained this matter a little better). Just in case if I neeed further
| details, I will have to let you know.
| Thanks again,
|
| rspace75.