Error when reloading Windows 2000

[Ben Rickert]

My system is up and running but since I did not change the
disk format to NTFS when I iniiially upgraded from Windows
98SE I would like to do that now.

When I try to reload Windows 2000 and selct the option
modify disk to NTFS I get a message saying that a previous
installation was not completeted and to log off in order
to complete installation.

I log off as instructed but nothing else happens.

Could the initial upgrade to Windows 2000 still be pending?

Is there another application that I installed causing this
error message?

I have tried several times with the same results. Checked
on applications running but could not find anything.

Would appreciate any help.

Ben Rickert
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Dave Patrick]

Save yourself some time and trouble, given that you'll more than likely end
up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/ corruption left behind from
the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go for the clean install.

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k 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.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.


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Regards,

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

:
| My system is up and running but since I did not change the
| disk format to NTFS when I iniiially upgraded from Windows
| 98SE I would like to do that now.
|
| When I try to reload Windows 2000 and selct the option
| modify disk to NTFS I get a message saying that a previous
| installation was not completeted and to log off in order
| to complete installation.
|
| I log off as instructed but nothing else happens.
|
| Could the initial upgrade to Windows 2000 still be pending?
|
| Is there another application that I installed causing this
| error message?
|
| I have tried several times with the same results. Checked
| on applications running but could not find anything.
|
| Would appreciate any help.
|
| Ben Rickert
| (e-mail address removed)