Restart the computer with the floppy disk inserted.

FDISK will ask if you would like to make this partition active - YES!) Use the FDISK utility to partition the drive (You must create at least one Primary partition.The following link provides more information on how to use the FDISK utility: en-us 255867&Product=w98 Use this utility to delete all partitions on the disk drive. Enter the command fdisk followed by key.When prompted for CD-ROM support, this is not necessary. Insert your Windows 98 startup diskette and start/restart your computer.How to install Windows 2000 from DOS without a bootable CDROMġ.) Obtain a Windows 98SE startup / emergency boot disketteĭownload this self-extracting image and insert a blank floppy disk into your disk driveĪlternative ways to make boot disks in Windows and DOS:Ģ.) Preparing for your Windows 2000 installation - Make the hard drive bootable and add CD-ROM support The information given will allow the following to happen:ġ.) Install Windows 2000 (XP?) if you do not have a bootable CD-ROM.ģ.) Install Windows 2000 (XP?) if you have a swappable floppy / CD-ROM laptop, but cannot boot from a CD

Your system must bet set to boot from the floppy drive.Ī QUICK NOTE: Many users can avoid installation from DOS by using the bootable floppy diskettes provided by Microsoft.

It is possible to convert to NTFS later on, but I'll leave that decision up to you.

Using DOS requires that the drive be formatted in FAT32.

They may be modified to retain data, but I take no responsibility for data loss. *WARNING: The following instructions delete all data on the hard drive. This post has been created in response to this thread: I figured this might deserve its own thread since I've been asked / heard this question a number of times.

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