Deleting the old file

thipan · 07-09-2008, 03:46 AM

Hi,

i have installed windows 2000 on my pc which already had windows 2000 installed. i was expecting windows2000 will erase all files from my hard drive but it didn't. what is the best way of getting rid of old files.
or
i want to format(erase everything completely) my hard drive and install windows2000 but i don't have the graphic card driver, is it possible to down load it from the web or what is the best way of acheving this.

thank you

regards
Thipan

**djaburg** · 07-12-2008, 06:41 PM

I'd do my homework first to see what kind of video card you have and locate the drivers, or if it's a built-in video, then identify the motherboard and see if you can locate the drivers from the motherboard site.

**af3** · 07-14-2008, 07:53 AM

If you have say, /WINNT and WINNT.0, you are going to have a hard time deleting the /WINNT folder without another operating system. Live Linux CDs can do this, saving you a complete format and restore.

I have an empty /WINDOWS folder, and a full Windows XP installation in /WINDOWS.0 and when I attempt to unhook and delete /WINDOWS, I get a BSOD!

What about every single running program makes it hook the empty /WINDOWS folder?!

Anyway, it can be done, but the best way would be to locate your drivers, burn a disc of them, then do a complete restore.

07-09-2008, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
thipan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WINDOWS 2000	Deleting the old file Hi, i have installed windows 2000 on my pc which already had windows 2000 installed. i was expecting windows2000 will erase all files from my hard drive but it didn't. what is the best way of getting rid of old files. or i want to format(erase everything completely) my hard drive and install windows2000 but i don't have the graphic card driver, is it possible to down load it from the web or what is the best way of acheving this. thank you regards Thipan Last edited by thipan; 07-09-2008 at 04:07 AM.

07-12-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,322 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Deleting the old file I'd do my homework first to see what kind of video card you have and locate the drivers, or if it's a built-in video, then identify the motherboard and see if you can locate the drivers from the motherboard site. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

07-14-2008, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,179 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: Deleting the old file If you have say, /WINNT and WINNT.0, you are going to have a hard time deleting the /WINNT folder without another operating system. Live Linux CDs can do this, saving you a complete format and restore. I have an empty /WINDOWS folder, and a full Windows XP installation in /WINDOWS.0 and when I attempt to unhook and delete /WINDOWS, I get a BSOD! What about every single running program makes it hook the empty /WINDOWS folder?! Anyway, it can be done, but the best way would be to locate your drivers, burn a disc of them, then do a complete restore.