WIN2K Pro "Clean" Install

[Max Ramirez]

I migrated from WIN 98 SE to Win2K becuase of problems I
was having with IE 6. It would only give me a DNS error
page, then Outlook started doing the same thing (everything
works peachy in Nestcape though). After removing,
reinstalling Office and IE several times to no avail I
decided to do a clean install of 2000 Pro and reinstall
everything afterwards. I selected "Clean Install" at the
prompt thinking that it would simply overwrite all data on
the HD, but now I get a dual boot setup and 2K Pro freezes
on startup unless I choose F8/Safe Mode. I don't WANT dual
boot I want 98 gone and a clean disk to operate a new OS.
Do I HAVE to fdisk prior to clean install? That would
kinda bite having never done that before.

 

[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 MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I migrated from WIN 98 SE to Win2K becuase of problems I
| was having with IE 6. It would only give me a DNS error
| page, then Outlook started doing the same thing (everything
| works peachy in Nestcape though). After removing,
| reinstalling Office and IE several times to no avail I
| decided to do a clean install of 2000 Pro and reinstall
| everything afterwards. I selected "Clean Install" at the
| prompt thinking that it would simply overwrite all data on
| the HD, but now I get a dual boot setup and 2K Pro freezes
| on startup unless I choose F8/Safe Mode. I don't WANT dual
| boot I want 98 gone and a clean disk to operate a new OS.
| Do I HAVE to fdisk prior to clean install? That would
| kinda bite having never done that before.

 

[M.]

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.

Hmm.
Is there a way to remove these non-existant drive letters, after the
install?

Tnx.

 

[Dan Seur]

There is no way to change the %system% drive letter, ever. That letter
is a basic element in thousands of registry entries and DLLs scattered
throughout the system. A new install is the only recourse.

All other drive letters can be changed in the Disk Management applet.

 

[M.]

There is no way to change the %system% drive letter, ever. That letter
is a basic element in thousands of registry entries and DLLs scattered
throughout the system. A new install is the only recourse.

System drive is not a problem.

After my install, there is another drive shown. It should not be
there.
It is not working, either (how can it, it is not really there).

Any suggestions, pls?

tnx.

 

[Dave Patrick]

What is the number of drives and size? Describe the partition details on
each drive and where the OS is installed. Tell us where and what you're
seeing.

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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


:
| System drive is not a problem.
|
| After my install, there is another drive shown. It should not be
| there.
| It is not working, either (how can it, it is not really there).
|
| Any suggestions, pls?
|
| tnx.
|

 

[M.]

What is the number of drives and size? Describe the partition details on
each drive and where the OS is installed. Tell us where and what you're
seeing.

Ok:
- two drives, one 80GB, the other 6.4GB

First drive, partitions:
- c: system partition (5.4GB), 500MB pagefile
- d: data partition (70GB). 3GB pagefile
- e: swap drive (3GB)

Second drive, one partition:
- f: data, (6GB).

And, there is another drive (non-existent), it can be seen
before ROM drives (h: and i, it has letter g.
Local drive is named and it is "not accessible" error says "the
parameter is incorrect".

I took a look at DOS also and it is not read by dos either...

tnx.

 

[Dave Patrick]

What does Disk Management have to say about it?

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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


:
| Ok:
| - two drives, one 80GB, the other 6.4GB
|
| First drive, partitions:
| - c: system partition (5.4GB), 500MB pagefile
| - d: data partition (70GB). 3GB pagefile
| - e: swap drive (3GB)
|
| Second drive, one partition:
| - f: data, (6GB).
|
| And, there is another drive (non-existent), it can be seen
| before ROM drives (h: and i, it has letter g.
| Local drive is named and it is "not accessible" error says "the
| parameter is incorrect".
|
| I took a look at DOS also and it is not read by dos either...
|
| tnx.
|
|
|

 

[M.]

What does Disk Management have to say about it?

Hi Dave,
sorry for a delay.

Disk Management does not see it.

It is, however, displayed in computer management > storage > logical
drives.

m.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Strange one. I've never heard of that happening. What type and mapping is
listed? Did you try rescanning disks in Disk Management? (also try the
different views for top and bottom panes)

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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 Dave,
| sorry for a delay.
|
| Disk Management does not see it.
|
| It is, however, displayed in computer management > storage > logical
| drives.
|
| m.