uninstalling 2k or reformatting drive

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EdO

I've got a mess of garbage that is not compatable with 2k
including the Norton mess. All i want to do is reformat
my drive so i can do a clean install. However, due to the
NFTS file system, i'm prevented from reformatting. Can
anyone help me? I just want to get rid of the mess and
startover. Thank you!!!
 
To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k 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.
 
Following your instructions I get to the point of deleting
the existing partition. Prompts me to hit "D" to delete
and nothing happens, no error message or anything, just
does nothing. Any ideas?
-----Original Message-----
To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD- Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k 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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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

EdO said:
I've got a mess of garbage that is not compatable with 2k
including the Norton mess. All i want to do is reformat
my drive so i can do a clean install. However, due to the
NFTS file system, i'm prevented from reformatting. Can
anyone help me? I just want to get rid of the mess and
startover. Thank you!!!
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Did you restart setup? Is it gone? Some other ways include; boot a win98
startup disk, run fdisk and delete all partition information found (as long
as NTFS is primary). Or boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks and when
you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found, then abort the install. Or use a utility named delpart.

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt31/i386/reskit.exe
 
Schweet! Your the man Dave. Thanks bro - Ed
-----Original Message-----
Did you restart setup? Is it gone? Some other ways include; boot a win98
startup disk, run fdisk and delete all partition information found (as long
as NTFS is primary). Or boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks and when
you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found, then abort the install. Or use a utility named delpart.
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-
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public/reskit/nt31/i386/reskit.exe

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

Ed O said:
Following your instructions I get to the point of deleting
the existing partition. Prompts me to hit "D" to delete
and nothing happens, no error message or anything, just
does nothing. Any ideas?
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I have the same problem it wont even let me delete a
partion. Now I have purchased a new drive and it keep
saying theres a virus on my new drive which I have
formatted several times.
 
If you post the text of the error message then someone may be able to help
you.
 
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