Windows 2000 Commands

livo · 09-28-2005, 12:55 PM

WINDOWS 2000 COMMANDS

I have recently obained a computer with Windows 2000 installed
In the past I have used Windows 98 SE

I have discovered that the following commands, that I could use with Win 98 SE, do not function with Win 2000

FDISK, and FDISK /STATUS etc. with the information about FDISK etc.

Unlike the Win 98 SE CD, I cannot find a file "Readme" on the CD for Win 2000, that tells me how to Format the Hard Drive, and remove or add a partition.

Questions:
1. Is it on the CD?
2. Do I have to go to Microsoft Web site and search for information?
3. Can someone tell me the commands that I need to know?

**Resolution** · 09-28-2005, 01:12 PM

1. Use the DISKPART program from a command prompt or the Recovery Console.
2. Use the Disk Management program by right-clicking My Computer, click Manage. (easiest method)

Stu_computer · 09-28-2005, 09:23 PM

Win 2000 will give you those options during the install process, so you can partition and format then.

Once win2000 is installed you can use Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Disk Management services to partition and format, (same service as mentioned by Resolution, just a different path), another path is: Start > Run >and type: diskmgmt.msc

09-28-2005, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
livo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 OS: WIN 2000	Windows 2000 Commands WINDOWS 2000 COMMANDS I have recently obained a computer with Windows 2000 installed In the past I have used Windows 98 SE I have discovered that the following commands, that I could use with Win 98 SE, do not function with Win 2000 FDISK, and FDISK /STATUS etc. with the information about FDISK etc. Unlike the Win 98 SE CD, I cannot find a file "Readme" on the CD for Win 2000, that tells me how to Format the Hard Drive, and remove or add a partition. Questions: 1. Is it on the CD? 2. Do I have to go to Microsoft Web site and search for information? 3. Can someone tell me the commands that I need to know?

09-28-2005, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	Win 2000 will give you those options during the install process, so you can partition and format then. Once win2000 is installed you can use Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Disk Management services to partition and format, (same service as mentioned by Resolution, just a different path), another path is: Start > Run >and type: diskmgmt.msc __________________

09-28-2005, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	1. Use the DISKPART program from a command prompt or the Recovery Console. 2. Use the Disk Management program by right-clicking My Computer, click Manage. (easiest method)