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is it possible to pull this out of w2000 somehow or must
it be obtained form win 95/98 startup disk. why can't
create it startdisk from later operating systems?
 
FDISK is not normally required, although it can be used.

The newer operating systems, based on the NT technology, are not based on DOS, therefore the previous type of startup discs are no longer applicable.

If you set the system to bootup from the Windows 2000 disc, you can partition and format the drive from its setup utility.

This article explains all three methods of installation:

HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868
 
Yeah but can you set the active partition, cause it's
placing the install at the end of the other logicals on
the second HDD
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FDISK is not normally required, although it can be used.

The newer operating systems, based on the NT technology,
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are not based on DOS, therefore the previous type of
startup discs are no longer applicable.
If you set the system to bootup from the Windows 2000
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disc, you can partition and format the drive from its
setup utility.
This article explains all three methods of installation:

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

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"will" <[email protected]> wrote in
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Sounds like you already have the partitions formatted as NTFS except for the last one.

DOS does not recognize a partition that's formatted as NTFS...it just doesn't exist.
 
If you insist on using DOS, this tool will help you (WARNING: It's simple, powerful, and unforgiving):

Going nuts because you can't fdisk a Windows 2000, NT, or XP drive?....
http://www.russelltexas.com/delpart.htm

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Sounds like you already have the partitions formatted as NTFS except for the last one.

DOS does not recognize a partition that's formatted as NTFS...it just doesn't exist.
 
More clearly, it's placing the OS on HDD 1, but assigning
a letter at the end of all the logicals on HDD2. So
instead of it being 'c', it's whatever, 'z'..
And although that will 'work', it's not desired in this
case..
 
Most confusing...

In one reply you state that HDD 1 is unformatted, and in this one you state that the OS is installed on HDD 1. Are these messages from the same person (OP=will)?

Since you're using a web interface for this newsgroup, it would be advisable that you identify yourself so that your answers are not commingled with other "anonymous" replies and comments.

You'll have to better define your system's conditions and restate your query so that proper advise can be given.
 
This is the deal..

sytem has 2 HDD's..

first HDD has not been partitioned/formatted.
second HDD is partioned/formatted w/NTFS, extended w/some
logicals..

objective is to reload os onto first HD which is not
partitioned/formatted.

problem is, after system install files are loaded from cd,
and
displays partition/drive info to select for os
installation, drive letter 'c' is
assigned to the logical on HDD #2.

and if partition is created on HDD #1, it assigns it a
letter proceeding those on HDD #2.

How can this be corrected?
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If you insist on using DOS, this tool will help you
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(WARNING: It's simple, powerful, and unforgiving):
 
I assume there is nothing of any value on any of the drives. You can
use the fdisk utility in Windows ME or Windows 98 boot disk. Go to
bootdisk.com for one of these boot disks. If you have a hard time
deleting and rearranging your partitions get a copy of delpart.exe. You
can turn off HDD1 in BIOS (that would be what you call HDD2) and have
W2K install itself on HDD0. It won't see HDD1 so it should assign the
drive letters correctly. What will happen when you turn HDD1 back on?
I'm not sure... The partition on which W2K is installed will keep the C
designation, the others is anyone's guess, don't flag any partitions as
active on HDD1 because they will almost certainly be assigned drive
letters immediately after C. Mixed along in there will be your CD drive
and other removable disks which could take any letter without much
predictability.

John
 
Sounds like you're working with the aborted results of a previous installation try.

You didn't start whether there was any system or data on HDD2 so I'd suggest simply using delpart.exe to delete all partitions on HDD2 and then start the installation again.
 
Yeah data is on HDD2 (technically HDD1), what I did to
remedy was just physically disconnect that slave and set
HDD 1(HDD 0)to a single drive w/no slave.. That solved
it.. It's just all the BS and hours spent because the
setup didn't have the ability to create partitions of
specified size and reassign logical drive letters. Wonder
if XP is any different.
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Sounds like you're working with the aborted results of a previous installation try.

You didn't start whether there was any system or data on
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HDD2 so I'd suggest simply using delpart.exe to delete all
partitions on HDD2 and then start the installation again.
 
No, data is on HDD 2 (technically HDD1), didn't have ME or
98 to get it from, that was the issue, so thanks for the
link to get it..

Resolved this by disconnecting the slave drive physically,
geeeeez. And you were right, the CD liked being 'd', for a
little while..
 
Not true, it is seen as a non-DOS partition. It does exist, it just
cannot access the file system on it.

Steve
 
I am Wanting to completely remove windows 2000/Nt and Install Xp, I would like to either print or download the proper steps to do so any suggestions would be greatly appreciate
 
Assuming that you intend to simply wipe the drive clean, here's all you have to do:

Set the PC system's BIOS to bootup from the WinXP installation disc, you can then partition and format the drive from its setup utility. See this article for more details:

HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

If there's any data, (documents, e-mail, address book, favorites, cookies, etc) that need to be transferred to the new setup, these all have specific ways of backup that are application peculiar. You'll have to provide a detailed list of the application data you intend to restore. This request should be posted as a new subject since it is beyond the scope of this thread.
 
True, the subject is FDISK, but my statement referred to a well-known behavior of DOS & NTFS partitions, to which you replied, "Not true....".

My reply to you was meant to clarify this issue.

Sparker9
 
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