upgrade from ME

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

There is no supported upgrade path from WinME to Windows 2000. You'll need
to clean install. 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/down [...] SP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/s [...] 3-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/s [...] 3-049.mspx

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"cp" wrote:
|I upgraded to windows 2000 from windows ME. i am having TONS of problems,
| including resolution problems. also, my CDROM drive wont recognize any
CDs.
| this is just the tip of the iceberg. any suggestions greatly appreciated.