Re: Q. I want to wipe and re-install my Win 2K, but have a few ???

From: Dave Patrick (mail_at_Nospam.DSPatrick.com)
Date: 12/05/04

  • Next message: Dan Seur: "Re: Q. I want to wipe and re-install my Win 2K, but have a few ???" 
    Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 11:40:29 -0700

    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.

    Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx 

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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
"George" wrote:
| Hi,
|
| For several years, I like how my Win2k Professional, has held up, on
| my dated machine.
|
| I have no complaints, except one: I'm running out of space on my C:
| drive.
|
| I plant o re-partition the drive, or get a new one, altogether.
| At that point, will I need to boot-uip disks?
|
| That part confuses me.  I think my machine is capable of booting from
| CD, but I'm not sure. In the event I want to boot up the re-install
| from the floppy disks, what steps do I need to take, to re-install Win
| 2K pro?
|
| Thanks,
| George
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