MPV needed

[herbzee]

Is there a patient MPV out there who can help me install Win 2000 on a
laptop that presently runs Win98SE? I have the Win 2k CD.

I need step by step instructions (super Senior-84) for formatting the
HDD and installing the OS from the CD. Furthermore, how to revert back
if I have problems or don't care for the Win 2K OS.
Thanx.

 

[Gordon]

Is there a patient MPV out there who can help me install Win 2000 on a
laptop that presently runs Win98SE? I have the Win 2k CD.

I need step by step instructions (super Senior-84) for formatting the
HDD and installing the OS from the CD. Furthermore, how to revert back
if I have problems or don't care for the Win 2K OS.
Thanx.

W2K CD is bootable AFAIK - just set your BIOS to boot from CD and follow the
instructions.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You might like to post your question to a W2K News Group - click on the
link:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win2000.setup

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Is there a patient MPV out there who can help me install Win 2000 on a
| laptop that presently runs Win98SE? I have the Win 2k CD.
|
| I need step by step instructions (super Senior-84) for formatting the
| HDD and installing the OS from the CD. Furthermore, how to revert back
| if I have problems or don't care for the Win 2K OS.
| Thanx.
|

 

[Len Segal]

Although I am a strong proponent of doing a "clean install", when it comes
to laptops this is a DANGEROUS procedure. Due to the nature of laptop
computers, they are all "proprietary" in nature and the OS that comes with
them is almost always non-standard (includes changes and drivers for the
notebook-specific hardware, etc.).

Thus, for laptops I suggest installation over the existing OS (after
uninstalling everything but the OS and OS related items), PROVIDED:
- that drivers exist for your laptop to support WinXP
- running the compatibility utility for XP shows nothing that you aren't
prepared to handle (that your machine, the SW & HW is adequate for WinXP),
and
- that you previously DL'd the WinXP drivers needed and put them on a CD or
floppy that will allow you to install them on the laptop when you need to do
so during the installation.

 

[herbzee]

ATT: Len, I appreciate the prompt reply; but I asked for installation of
Win 2000.

 

[Len Segal]

Whoops! I guess I can blame it on the facts that you posted on the XP ngs
and that's where I do all my support.

In my response, change any instance of "WinXP" into "Win2K Pro" and follow
the instructions as I noted them. There really is no difference in procedure
EXCEPT here's where you can find the Win2K compatibility utility.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=B008D64C-DD8D-4816-A3D9-FD2ED787E735
(watch out for line wrap)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp
will allow you to check for BIOS, drivers, etc. for Win2K.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp
for more useful info.

 

[Gordon]

Although I am a strong proponent of doing a "clean install", when it comes
to laptops this is a DANGEROUS procedure. Due to the nature of laptop
computers, they are all "proprietary" in nature and the OS that comes with
them is almost always non-standard (includes changes and drivers for the
notebook-specific hardware, etc.).

Toshiba provide all the model-specific drivers on their website. I have
clean-installed XP and W2K on my Toshiba Tecra with no problems at all. (The
machine originally came with W98).

 

[Len Segal]

That is an excellent policy. Too bad that all the notebook mfrs don't do
this!