Clean install from 98 to 2000 pro question

[Nutcase]

Hi ... I am going to be helping a friend to install
windows 2000 pro on his windows 98 computer ... I like to
know how to do a clean install ??? Can you boot off the
2000 pro disk like you can with windows xp ??? More or
less he want to remove 98 off and perform a clean install
of windows 2000 pro , How do you go about doing so ???
Thanks

 

[Colon Terminus]

The Windows 2000 CD is bootable.

Boot from the Windows 2000 CD.
During setup remove/delete all existing partitions.

Re-boot from the CD (this is important).
Create new partition(s).
Install Windows 2000.

 

[Nutcase]

Hi ... So i can boot from it ??? But why do you have to
reboot after you have remove existing partitions ?? Can't
you just recreate a new partition ??? Or do i need to
reboot after i remove windows 98 off and create a new
partition ??? Thanks for your input

 

[Eric McG]

Win2K is fussy about its compatibility with hardware and some software
apps/drivers. Although you plan a clean install, you would be well served by
running the compatibility report from the Win2K CD while Win98 is still
installed. See this article for info about this feature:

How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250297

This following article has info regarding the installation techniques and steps
for a
clean install:

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

 

[Nutcase]

Hi ... its not going to be a upgrade , its going to be a
clean install of windows 2000 pro full install version

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Simply boot from the Win2K installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)


Bruce Chambers
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[Eric McG]

I'm aware of that. My message addressed that case.

Are you sure that all of the system's components are compatible with Win2K?

Is the user planning on re-installing any apps or use any hardware items from
the Win98 system?

My suggestion will give you a heads-up regarding any incompatibilities...before
you do the clean install.

 

[Colon Terminus]

Hi ... So i can boot from it ??? But why do you have to
reboot after you have remove existing partitions ?? Can't
you just recreate a new partition ??? Or do i need to
reboot after i remove windows 98 off and create a new
partition ??? Thanks for your input

You need to reboot after you remove the existing partition(s).
If you don't you can sometimes get unxpected results in drive letter
assignment.
Just do it! Better safe than sorry.

 

[Guest]

I would make sure that the hardware is compatible by looking over the
Hardware compatability list for Windows 2000.

You can boot from the Windows 2000 CD and format the disk during setup as
needed. Should be similar to Windows XP.