Win2k upgrade from Win98SE Problem

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Ken

HELP!!!!
When I try to upgrade from Windows 98SE to Windows 2000
Pro it hangs after it's first re-boot. It says, "Starting
Windows 2000", and Hangs. Forever! NO ERROR MESSAGES.

Things I've tried so far without success:
* Booting from Win2k Pro CD
* Clean Install, and Upgrade Install
* Reformatted C:
* Reformatted C: and re-installing win98, then upgrade.
* Obtained updated Bios for Just $69.00. (Suggested by
Microsoft's Phone Support Team)
* Took all hardware out except video card.
* Cheched HCL (Hardware Compatibility List)
* Swapped out CD Rom to make sure it wasn't an error with
CDRom
* Counless Hours on Microsoft's support Site Searching for
answers. OVER 8 Hours literaly. In fact it's 5:01am now,
well 5:02 now, MONDAY MORNING!!
* And yes my system meets all requirements for upgrade.
* And guess what? I had Win2000Pro on same system before,
from same CD. Same Hardware, Same darn everything!!!

Things I didn't Do Yet:

* Shoot the damn Computer!!!
* Throw it out the window. ( Third Floor )
* Submerge it my bathtub filled with water. ( Plugged up )

HELP!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
 
You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000 setup disks or
CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is inspecting your
system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection, and select S to
specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to insert the
manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's controller in
drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.
 
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