Recently installed WIN2000 Pro, on my computer wich had WIN ME on it. But after Install having quite a bit of problems accessing the internet. Had no problems when had WIN ME on it...Just seemed like WIN ME was easier. Anyways, I still have WIN 98 and WIN ME install disks so can I ReInstall them?
2006-12-05 04:45:29 · 8 answers · asked by bad1bud 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If you reformatted your hard drive when you installed Windows 2000, and it has the NTFS file system, it would be impossible to access that data from a Windows ME; so MAKE a Disk of any important data.
If you want to GO BACk to Windows 98 or ME, then use the install disk. You might have to use FDISK from the Windows 98/ME diskette to delete the partitions.
Your error was proably not having an adequent computer for Windows 2000. You would need 20GB of hard drive space, 128MB of RAM and the computer should be a Pentium II 400 MHZ as a minimum. But if you have this minimum specification, then you probably had problems finding all of the proper device drivers. Visit your computer manufacturer's website or http://www.driverguide.com
In general, you would want to download the SP4 Service Pack for Windows 2000 and get all of the updates. Windows 2000 provides you with much greater security; as Windows 98 and Windows ME are wide open for outside attack.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-05 05:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-18 07:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short answer is yes you can go back. However I would strongly suggest not to. WinME is a HORRIBLE OS. The worst OS produced by Microsoft. I would personally try and pound out the problems with Win2k, its a much more stable OS.
But if you must go back to WinME . The easiest way is to insert those discs you have and restart the computer with them in it. It should prompt you to boot from Disc, obviously you'll hit enter, then just follow the onscreen instructions.
2006-12-05 05:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by Big H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you can go back to ME from WIN2000 is to re-format the hard drive. You will have to back up all of your data before doing so or you will loose it.
2006-12-05 05:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by bpwahlgren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can re-install them, but I reccomend using Microsoft Windows XP/ Microsoft Windows Vista. They're really easy to use once you get used to them.
2006-12-06 20:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just boot in dos and format the drive containing the installation of windows and install the one you prefer
2006-12-05 04:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-install Win98 then ME. ME is just an upgrade of the GUI to WIN98.
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2006-12-05 04:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by A+ Certified Professional 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just go to add/remove prgs and revert back.
2006-12-05 04:53:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋