format ntfs from dos

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

dos does not NTFS partitions
>-----Original Message-----
>hi
>i have ntfs partitions, and i have a win2000 non bootable
>CD room,
>I want to install win2000 from a dos bootable floopy
drive
>which has already detected CD rom, but it fails to read
>ntfs partition.
>i want to format ntfs partition from dos bootable so that
>i can install fresh win2000
>.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_upgrade (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.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"kandarp" wrote:
| hi
| i have ntfs partitions, and i have a win2000 non bootable
| CD room,
| I want to install win2000 from a dos bootable floopy drive
| which has already detected CD rom, but it fails to read
| ntfs partition.
| i want to format ntfs partition from dos bootable so that
| i can install fresh win2000

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

Hi,

Things have changed a bit. I tried again and it did move on further. It
said that the system is ready to install Windows 2000 but it cannot find a
CD-ROM. I use a SONY notebook which comes with only 1 USB port for both
floppy and CD-ROM drives (swap). Can I load USB drive before the
installation moves on?

Thanks!

Lok