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

From: George (h_arle/yNO.SPAMd_avidso/n_at_mailcity.com)
Date: 12/19/04

  • Next message: Dave Patrick: "Re: Q. I want to wipe and re-install my Win 2K, but have a few ???" 
    Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:47:21 GMT

    On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 11:40:29 -0700, "Dave Patrick"
    <mail@Nospam.DSPatrick.com> wrote:

    >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
    >
    >--
    >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
    >
    >
    David, (and my other responder), thanks for your helpful suggestions.

    It was David's instructions I followed and am back up and running.

    It turns out that I found the 4 disks, and all worked out well. I
    learned a few things, on the way.

    The other option, regarding the paritioning software would have worked
    too, but I didn't feel like going through all that, as I plan only for
    another year for this box's existence.

    George

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