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Title: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: LMI on August 27, 2004, 03:16:14 PM

I recently installed windows 2000 professional on an older computer, with a pentium processor.  It originally was made for windows 95, but when i received it, it was upgraded to windows 98 second edition.  During upgrading to windows 2000, there were a series of errors that occurred, however, apparently the set up was successful.  Now when i try to reboot, it gets to the windows professional screen and freezes or shuts down on its own.  I tried going to safe mode but it does not boot, I also tried going to ms-dos mode, but to no avail.  I also  tried using the start-up disk...same deal. HELP! ???

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: johnwill on August 27, 2004, 04:15:55 PM

Well, it's unlikely to be compatible with 2K, and you'd actually be better off installing XP on it.  I've found that 2K is more picky about hardware, and has less driver support than XP.

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: Raptor on August 27, 2004, 04:30:39 PM

What if you format before installing Windows 2000?

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: LMI on August 27, 2004, 05:15:31 PM

How do I uninstall windows 2K?  I do have software for windows 98.

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: merlin_2 on August 28, 2004, 12:27:59 AM

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/install/win2k/repairw2k/page1.htm

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: Leika Inniss on August 28, 2004, 12:02:07 PM

How do I "Make sure CD-Rom is first Boot Device in your Bios"?  

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: merlin_2 on August 28, 2004, 12:10:02 PM

on booting hit the del key on most pc s?  to enter the bios and the arrow keys to scroll..what  make is your system?

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: Leika Inniss on August 28, 2004, 12:13:00 PM

It is a pentium. (i guess the original)

Title: Re: Windows 2000 Professional
Post by: merlin_2 on August 28, 2004, 12:23:09 PM

here an example of a bios screen>http://www.computerhope.com/help/phoenix.htm....hit the del key key on boot...