Re: Win 2K setup

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From: philo (philo_at_privacy.net)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 12:14:14 -0500

"Jim" <jim@maxhill.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1154701c4419b$f71e9750$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi I am trying to re-install Win 2K professional with NTFS
> file system and the message says that the only disc
> partition can not be formatted. What can I try next?
> Jim

you cannot format a "live" partition

merely bootup with your win2k cd

formatting the drive is one install option

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