Win2k Pro Install help

EndTime · 03-29-2008, 07:50 PM

Hey there! First I'd like to know if theres a way to do a clean install WITHOUT having or loading a previous OS? Second, when I installed win2k the second time (first time was a bug in WinME) there were pop up ads from "helpfixpc.com" and "registrycleanerxp.com" telling me I needed their program to fix the errors in my registry. I'd like to know where these came from and how to get rid of them! Thanks.

**simpswr** · 03-29-2008, 08:03 PM

Do you have a Upgrade version of Win2K? . . The popups come from going online with no antivirus or firewall.

EndTime · 03-31-2008, 06:51 PM

The version I have allows eigther an upgrade or a semi-clean install - but this allows for multi boot which I don't really want. I had not gone online at this point. I was still installing other programs at the time. But, I hadn't loaded any anti-anything either. I will try that; if not "I'll be back!"

**simpswr** · 03-31-2008, 07:23 PM

What is a "semi-clean install "

03-29-2008, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
EndTime Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48 OS: Win ME	Win2k Pro Install help Hey there! First I'd like to know if theres a way to do a clean install WITHOUT having or loading a previous OS? Second, when I installed win2k the second time (first time was a bug in WinME) there were pop up ads from "helpfixpc.com" and "registrycleanerxp.com" telling me I needed their program to fix the errors in my registry. I'd like to know where these came from and how to get rid of them! Thanks.

03-29-2008, 08:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,485 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Win2k Pro Install help Do you have a Upgrade version of Win2K? . . The popups come from going online with no antivirus or firewall. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow

03-31-2008, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
EndTime Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48 OS: Win ME	Re: Win2k Pro Install help The version I have allows eigther an upgrade or a semi-clean install - but this allows for multi boot which I don't really want. I had not gone online at this point. I was still installing other programs at the time. But, I hadn't loaded any anti-anything either. I will try that; if not "I'll be back!"

03-31-2008, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,485 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Win2k Pro Install help What is a "semi-clean install " __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow