A clean install is your only choice. Backup your data before hand. To wipe
the drive, some ways include; boot a win98/ME 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. Once removed you can boot the WinME CD-Rom or
restore CD-Rom to start your install.
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-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]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
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I have an HP Pavilion that was running WinME. I was told I could upgrade to
Win 2000. After setup didn't complete and I realized this was a downgrade
(ME was Released after 2000) , I tried using the system recovery cd's to
correct the mis-installation. All files transfered however Win 2000 still
is the only boot option and the system hangs. Is it possible to get to a
dos prompt, and remove any trace of Win 2000 that is forcing the system to
boot and then use the recovery CD's to reinstall Win ME? A clean install is
not viable because I need to keep the data that's on the drive. Any help is
greatly appreciated!
