WinMe to Win2k - Format Disk

[Curt Haase]

hi,

I have to go from WinMe to Win2000Pro. i have to format
the disk before i install Win2000. what's the proper
procedure to retain control of the CD Drive, yet wipe the
disk clean of all remainants of WinME? all help is
apprecitated!

Curt

 

[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.

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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


:
| hi,
|
| I have to go from WinMe to Win2000Pro. i have to format
| the disk before i install Win2000. what's the proper
| procedure to retain control of the CD Drive, yet wipe the
| disk clean of all remainants of WinME? all help is
| apprecitated!
|
| Curt
|

 

[Curt Haase]

i'm not sure i understand this way. would fdisk or
format work? i need the simpliest way to wipe the disk
and install Win2k.
thanks.

 

[Dave Patrick]

This is the simplest way.

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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


:
| i'm not sure i understand this way. would fdisk or
| format work? i need the simpliest way to wipe the disk
| and install Win2k.
| thanks.