Installing Windows 2000

[Mr]

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The Setup process began and started copying all my files.
In the end I came across ERROR, "ACPI.SYS COULD NOT BE FOUND"
This is preventing me from downloading WIN 2000.

CPU Info: Emachines 99' with Cyrix processor and 384 mb RAM.
Currently have WIN 98

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.general (More info?)

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"MR" wrote:
| The Setup process began and started copying all my files.
| In the end I came across ERROR, "ACPI.SYS COULD NOT BE FOUND"
| This is preventing me from downloading WIN 2000.
|
| CPU Info: Emachines 99' with Cyrix processor and 384 mb RAM.
| Currently have WIN 98
|
|