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Right, you are trying to install Windows 2000 on a Pentium 166 system incapable
of booting from a CD-ROM drive. Now I recall. Okay. The Win 98SE boot disk would accomplish only one useful thing. It would enable you to see the partitions currently on the hard drive, and to delete them. But a successful boot load of the Window 2000 Pro setup program would allow you to do the same thing, so forget messing with Win 98SE. As far as I can tell, you have exactly two choices: 1. Get yourself or create the three(?) diskette set needed to start up the Windows 2000 Pro install. This will allow the rest of the Windows 2000 Pro setup to read the CD-ROM drive. 2. How big is the hard drive on your system? It can't be more than 8.4GB, the typical BIOS limit for a Pentium-class system. The memory cannot be more than 128MB, the limit imposed by the most popular motherboard chipsets used in Pentium-class systems, especially Compaq systems. Sooooo.... When you are done, you will have a pretty crippled system running Windows 2000 Pro. Get yourself another computer (!!!) more suitable for running Windows 2000 Pro. Today's minimum would be 450MHz Pentium III (you could scrape by with a Pentium II or Slot 1 Celeron, but why?), 256MB (expandable upwards), bootable from a CD, and at least 8GB disk capacity, preferably more. If you are in the vicinity of Harvard, MA (30 mi west of Boston), drop me and email or call. I can provide you with such a system, in good operational condition, and I won't rip you off on costs. If you are somewhere in the east, shipping costs won't be too outrageous either. Or buy a system on eBay. But for heaven's sake, don't waste your billable lawyer's hours on a computer unsuitable for running Windows 2000 Pro to begin with! ... Ben Myers Ben Myers Spirit of Performance, Inc. 73 Westcott Road Harvard, MA 01451 tel: 978-456-3889 fax: 810-963-0412 PayPal, MC, VISA, cold hard cash accepted. On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 22:10:46 -0400, "dave4hirenow3000" wrote: assuming usually makes me out as even dumber...unfortunately in this situation, steve, and ben also, for that matter, you guys have chosen to test my jedi initiative. Ben, Im trying to install Win2k Pro on a machine that had 95 before i formatted the HD..Not sure if 98SE would be the optimal choice here for the boot disk...nevertheless, I will try it, but first im going to try the win2k setup disks....think they will work? im not sure, but steve, you are holding out on me sir, or maybe your fingers were tired, or maybe you delight in my misery...lol.. There are so many choices on the bootdisk.com site, but i already made the dos 6.2 boot and used that....what in the world. Then I made the Win2k bootdisk, and I was informed that i need the ntoskernel to continue. Evidently, I am dumber than i thought, or just spoiled from windows easiness.....no finesse here fellas. Is this a bit easier to read? Maybe I should have chosen comp science rather than law school....although I am good enough on my end...lol. Thx guys...be back later |
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Ben, thanks for the tips, but I've got two very new machines of my own that
were quite expensive. The machine I am attempting to load win2k on belongs to a lady I am helping. I'm a student and broke at that. I doubt my parents will buy her a new one, although they buy me new cars, computers, clothes, etc.. Not to boast, although I drive a new BMW, I am broke more often than not, no doubt directly proportional to my club habits, as are my grades(not too bad though).....This lady cannot afford the local repair shop, and having dabbled, I reluctantly volunteered to help (3 months ago)...my excuses are becoming pitiful. I was recently released from the hospital after a 5 week stay. Next week I am sure to be the victim of a horrible robbery which will give me some more time( again, ) Now I have created and booted with the setup disks for win2k, of which there were 4....After the 4th one finished loading, and I attempted to Install win2k, a few seconds and then an error message "could not find the .sif file" (sourcediskfile) and the sp1.cab file is missing or corrupt... I know this file on my win2k cd is good...on my machines. What do I do from here? Next year, I graduate and will buy her a nice laptop with my public defender salary. lol |
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You know, you've been coming across as a bit of a smart ass all along, and your
last post seems to confirm it. Ben, et al, have done an outstanding job of offering technical advise, and have appropriately related to you that the best choice would be not to try to put WIN2000 on the unit you are toying with. Thank them sincerely for their efforts, and either tell the woman to purchase a current PC, if she really needs WIN2000, or install WIN95/98 on her current one and be done with it. Dale |
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Well, then, forget Windows 2000 Pro, and install Windows 95 or preferably
Windows 98SE (or maybe Windows NT 4.0??). A 166MHz computer with no more than 128MB and pretty limited hard drive capacity (my guess is no more than 4.3GB) is EXTREMELY likely to give unsatisfactory performance with Win 2000. Whatever! I have run out of positive and eminently reasonable suggestions. .... Ben Myers On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 03:39:08 -0400, "dave4hirenow3000" wrote: Ben, thanks for the tips, but I've got two very new machines of my own that were quite expensive. The machine I am attempting to load win2k on belongs to a lady I am helping. I'm a student and broke at that. I doubt my parents will buy her a new one, although they buy me new cars, computers, clothes, etc.. Not to boast, although I drive a new BMW, I am broke more often than not, no doubt directly proportional to my club habits, as are my grades(not too bad though).....This lady cannot afford the local repair shop, and having dabbled, I reluctantly volunteered to help (3 months ago)...my excuses are becoming pitiful. I was recently released from the hospital after a 5 week stay. Next week I am sure to be the victim of a horrible robbery which will give me some more time( again, ) Now I have created and booted with the setup disks for win2k, of which there were 4....After the 4th one finished loading, and I attempted to Install win2k, a few seconds and then an error message "could not find the .sif file" (sourcediskfile) and the sp1.cab file is missing or corrupt... I know this file on my win2k cd is good...on my machines. What do I do from here? Next year, I graduate and will buy her a nice laptop with my public defender salary. lol |
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Ben, thanks for the help...please forgive me if I came across in the manner
that dale assumes...I didnt mean it that way. The humor is meant to create smiles, not be condescending(thats talking down on people dale)...I am only trying to help someone and at the same time have some fun and learn. Sorry again for my inquiries if they were offensive. I wasn't being sarcastic because you tried to sell me a computer and do appreciate the offer for a good deal(as I did relay Dale). The information you supplied has helped me and I can refer some students to you for purchases. I am currently looking for a used laptop, for a student in business. Nothing special, not much cash, and only need ability to maintain and edit Office 2003 software and associated documents. Email thx Dale, Who ****ed in your cheerios today? Do something for mankind instead policing and issuing warrants on the internet. I have apologized and offered sincere gratitude(again) as you requested..Do I need to perform any community service? Your buddy, Dave B. |
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