Re: Remove Windows 2000

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From: Dave Patrick (mail_at_NoSpam.DSPatrick.com)
Date: 06/02/04

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    There is no supported upgrade path from WinME to Windows 2000. 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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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Dale Drexler" wrote:
|I was trying to upgrade from ME to 2000.  I smoe how did a
| clean install of 2000.  Now I have 2 operating systems on
| my machine instead of upgarding ME to 2000.  What can I do
| to remove 2000 and try to start this process over.  All
| comments welcome.
|
| Dale
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