i bought this computer from a school auction with xp on it but it did not come with a install disk i want to re install my copy of windows 2000 instead how can i do this? every time i put in my windows 2000 disk it say a newer version of the OS exists and won't let me do anything? anyone know how i can manually just wipe the drive clean and start over?
2007-03-08 06:28:10 · 7 answers · asked by neroamadeus 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
boot from the cd when you start the pc, F12 on dells but it should give you a list of setup/boot commands before xp loads
anyways, backup any data you want to keep 1st, boot from cd, delete xp partition and install 2000 to that partition
2007-03-08 06:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by joshcornelison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately. I do not think any of the previous answers are workable.
You need to wipe the drive first since Win2k will not install on a system that already has XP ( as you noticed ).
goto bootdisk.com and get a floppy or CD ISO image that has fdisk and format ( win 98 or newer ) or get the Hard drive diagnostics utility for the hard drive and use the Wipe disk option, or there may be a wipe drive utility on bootdisk.com.
Does it even have a floppy drive ?
If not, then you will need to create a botable CD with the proper programs on it.
I hope this helps !
2007-03-08 08:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by Multi_expert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reboot the computer with the disc in the drive. Then when it asks you if you want to boot from CD, hit a button. Then it will allow you to install 2000 on it.
2007-03-08 06:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insert the disk reboot and let it boot off the cd then choose format and install windows that wipes the hard disk clean and install another OS in your case win2000
2007-03-08 06:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the disk you have is a BOOT DISK, you need to reboot your computer with the BOOT disk inside the computer CD, and if it ask you TO BOOT FROM CD PRESS ANY KEY, and press any key and then you can totally rebuild your operating system, need further help email me and we can talk by phone and I will help you do this
2007-03-08 06:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by Jacky M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your cmos setting to boot exclusively from CD ( or floppy), then issue a complete hard drive format command.
2007-03-08 06:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by WO LEE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my suggestion is to copy the format file from xp and boot up in the floppy drive then after you have cleaned up your hd, boot again with the cd.. if this doesnt work let me know.
2007-03-08 06:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by acuraboy1978 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋