Lock up due to anti virus software

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Bill Lange

I purchased an upgrade version of Windows 200 professional
to install on a computer running Windows ME and Norton
anti virus. I forgot to disable the anti virus and it
locked up when it tried to write to the boot sector. Now I
can reboot to Windows ME but when I try again to install
Windows 2000 it wont allow it because it says it is
already installed and I am not elligable for an upgrade.
HELP!!!!
 
-----Original Message-----
I purchased an upgrade version of Windows 200 professional
to install on a computer running Windows ME and Norton
anti virus. I forgot to disable the anti virus and it
locked up when it tried to write to the boot sector. Now I
can reboot to Windows ME but when I try again to install
Windows 2000 it wont allow it because it says it is
already installed and I am not elligable for an upgrade.
HELP!!!!
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There is no upgrade path from Windows ME to W2K.

If you want to use W2K, you need to do a clean install.

MD
 
Not exactly... the keyword you left out is "There is no SUPPORTED upgrade
path from ME to 2k." I'm not supporting your decision to try it out, BUT i
have accomplished it a number of times without fail. When Winnt32 is run
from within WinME the message asking if you want to upgrade DOES display...
Try it at your own risk.
 
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