martymas Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) hi. will win 2.000 install from the cdor does it need a floppy,i thought it needed a win 98 floppy,a freind cannot install from the cdand now he tried the win.2.000 floopyand the sys says it cannot be done in dosas im not a win2kuser i cannot advise himany ideasmarty Edited September 27, 2006 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) it installs very similar to XP(no floppy needed). My first thought is to have him make sure his computer is set to boot first from the cdrom.edit added later//what problem did he have when trying to install it form the cd? Edited September 27, 2006 by shanenin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted September 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) he set it from the bios to install from the cdfirst boot but it wont recognise that option i thought it may have a hidden partitionwhich need to be wipeddell and hp have this dam ideabut he has gone ahead and tried the win.2000 floppy booti was under the impression win2.00 was able to boot from the cdi will go to his email and post it back that way you may be able to helpmarty---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------here is the content of the originale thread hope you can help Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Windows 2000 professional --------------------------------------------------------------------------------OK, people, here's the deal. Picked myself up a nice laptop with Windows XP installed, except the XP installed is not suppose to be installed, so the computer runs really slowly, I'm talking going out shopping and coming home to find a program has just started, slow, right. So, I decide to dump XP and reinstall Windows 2000 Pro, here's the problem; How do I install the Windows 2000 from the CD when the computer can't read the CD, I've made boot disks, but I get a message saying ".SIF File" is missing or corrupted, need some help here you guys out there in computer land. Back to top laniLegendJoined: 23 Jul 2006Posts: 284Location: christchurch Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:55 pm Post subject: set the bios --------------------------------------------------------------------------------did you set the bios to install from the cd win200 will install from the cd you dont need a boot floppy as long as you set your first boot from the cd second boot from the c:drive marty_________________i live at the bottom of the world http://forums.drews-world.net/ Back to top Marty WalpoleMemberJoined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 49Location: Osaka, Japan Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: Yep --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Did that, set the Bios for the system to boot from the cd, didn't work, reverted back to boot from floppy, go figure. Keep thinking guys and thanks for the feed back thus far. Back to top laniLegendJoined: 23 Jul 2006Posts: 284Location: christchurch Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:09 pm Post subject: hidden partition --------------------------------------------------------------------------------it looks as tho you have a hidden partition and that needs to be wiped so you can get you sys on try here first look for a wipe disk.in the disk section http://www.besttechie.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=4928 and you may need a boot disk from here http://www.bootdisk.com/_________________i live at the bottom of the world http://forums.drews-world.net/ Back to top Marty WalpoleMemberJoined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 49Location: Osaka, Japan Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:03 am Post subject: Thanks. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks a lot, I'm about to check things out, will keep you posted on the outcome. Back to top Marty WalpoleMemberJoined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 49Location: Osaka, Japan Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject: Next step --------------------------------------------------------------------------------So, I format the hard drive, piece of cake, everything goes well, now I restart the computer using the demand "Start with CD support" as per advised, however the damn thing is telling me: "Cannot setup in DOS mode". Could someone, out there in the land of computers, advise me on how to setup up the CD or how to get out of DOS and setup the CD or give me a gun to shoot myself for being such an idiot. Waiting for my faithful advisors to send their wisdom. Back to top laniLegendJoined: 23 Jul 2006Posts: 284Location: christchurch Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:31 am Post subject: reformat --------------------------------------------------------------------------------did you set your boot from the floppy then fdisk then format then follow the screens _________________i live at the bottom of the world http://forums.drews-world.net/ Back to top Marty WalpoleMemberJoined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 49Location: Osaka, Japan Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 1:38 am Post subject: Yep --------------------------------------------------------------------------------yep, did that: fdisk, format, everything except move the kitchen sink, might give it another shot. fdisking and formating, I mean, the sink can stay where it is. Back to top myglarenLegendJoined: 28 Jul 2006Posts: 242Location: Washington, UK Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:09 am Post subject: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Before you Fdisk-ed it, did you do "Fdisk /MBR" ? Should clear the master boot record and reset it. Microsoft Back to top Marty WalpoleMemberJoined: 06 Sep 2006Posts: 49Location: Osaka, Japan Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: Yep, again. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fellas did that trick with the fdisk command, fdisk / rbm, nothing happened and I'm still in the same sit. I'm gonna fix this if it's the last thing I do. But, I'd really like to fix it soon. So, your repeated advice is most welcome, any other ideas floating around out there, people? The first person to find out and tell me the problem, wins the prize, what' the surprise you ask? Well, if I tell ya now, it won't be a surprise, remember I'm in Japan, there are many surprises over here.over look the braggingmarty Edited September 27, 2006 by martymas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhema7 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 just use MadBoot 8.01 the only boot disk you will ever need.http://www.tucows.com/preview/345398 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 It is possible that he has a "copy" of Win2K burned to the disk he is using and it wasn't made bootable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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