uninstall failed Windows 2000 Pro upgrade

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In upgrading Windows 98SE to Windows 2000 Pro on our
second computer, I neglected to install new device drivers
first, and also found a few messages to the effect of "Set
up cannot copy the file -------." The install process
consequently became hung and I am unable to finish the
installation or even get back to the StartUp menu. How
can I reverse the partial install and re-install Win 98
without re-formatting my drive and losing everything?

 

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

Probably isn't possible. You can boot with your Win98 startup disk and issue
the command
sys C:
this will rewrite the win9x boot sector.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"Steve Williams" wrote:
| In upgrading Windows 98SE to Windows 2000 Pro on our
| second computer, I neglected to install new device drivers
| first, and also found a few messages to the effect of "Set
| up cannot copy the file -------." The install process
| consequently became hung and I am unable to finish the
| installation or even get back to the StartUp menu. How
| can I reverse the partial install and re-install Win 98
| without re-formatting my drive and losing everything?