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#Windows 2000 install download how to
#Windows 2000 install download install

Your hard drive is now bootable and will now have CD-ROM supportģ.) Getting the Windows 2000 / XP setup started.

In order for DOS to detect the CD-ROM, it is very important that you have the CD in before your computer boots next time. If you have a swappable floppy/CD-ROM, exchange the floppy for the CD drive and insert the Windows 2000 or XP CD.

Remove your floppy disk, insert the Windows CD and restart the computer.

Type the following: DEVICE=C:\OAKCDROM.SYS /D:MSCD001.

Repeat the ALT and F keys again to bring up the File menu, but this time exit.

Press ALT and F keys at the same time to bring up a menu and use the arrows keys to select save.

Enter the command copy A:\oakcdrom.sys C:.

Enter the command copy D:\mscdex.exe C.

This will format the new system partition and copy the necessary system files to make the drive bootable without the need of a floppy or CD-ROM

Select "Enable CD-ROM support" when available.

Restart the computer with the floppy disk inserted.

FDISK will ask if you would like to make this partition active - YES!)

Use the FDISK utility to partition the drive (You must create at least one Primary partition.

#Windows 2000 install download how to

The following link provides more information on how to use the FDISK utility: en-us 255867&Product=w98 Use this utility to delete all partitions on the disk drive. Enter the command fdisk followed by key.When prompted for CD-ROM support, this is not necessary. Insert your Windows 98 startup diskette and start/restart your computer.

#Windows 2000 install download install

How to install Windows 2000 from DOS without a bootable CDROMġ.) Obtain a Windows 98SE startup / emergency boot disketteĭownload this self-extracting image and insert a blank floppy disk into your disk driveĪlternative ways to make boot disks in Windows and DOS:Ģ.) Preparing for your Windows 2000 installation - Make the hard drive bootable and add CD-ROM support The information given will allow the following to happen:ġ.) Install Windows 2000 (XP?) if you do not have a bootable CD-ROM.ģ.) Install Windows 2000 (XP?) if you have a swappable floppy / CD-ROM laptop, but cannot boot from a CD Your system must bet set to boot from the floppy drive.Ī QUICK NOTE: Many users can avoid installation from DOS by using the bootable floppy diskettes provided by Microsoft.It is possible to convert to NTFS later on, but I'll leave that decision up to you. Using DOS requires that the drive be formatted in FAT32.They may be modified to retain data, but I take no responsibility for data loss. *WARNING: The following instructions delete all data on the hard drive.

This post has been created in response to this thread: I figured this might deserve its own thread since I've been asked / heard this question a number of times.