installing win2k pro thru dos?

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4u111

Discussion Starter · Dec 26, 2006

hello everyone;
I've been trying to install win2k using DOS OS but the win2k cd won't launch.
I have a bootable disk, i formated my old windows(formatc:/s), but when i restarted the computer with the floppydisk in, i choose 1st choice(start dos with cd support) then it does some check for the E drive, the cd doesn't launch to install the windows, and instead i just go back to dos. So i just wanna ask is there some command to run the cd from dos?

thanks for any help.

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cjessee

· #2 · Dec 26, 2006

Check here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304868

Or.. The Windows 2000 CD is bootable. You should be able to start the installation from the CD without booting to DOS, have you tried this?

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PanamaGal

· #3 · Dec 26, 2006

I would do as cjessee recommends and just boot from the CD. However, the command from DOS to start Windows setup is simply setup.exe

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4u111

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 27, 2006

I think i don't have this option(boot from cd), cuz the computer is IBM pentium 2 and is really old. So i coudn't find this option.

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4u111

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 27, 2006

It's working properly now. Thanks for the link cjessee, all i needed is a command to make the cd run. thanks again

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Girderman

· #6 · Dec 27, 2006

Thinking Win98 might be a better alternative for a P2 than Win2000.

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4u111

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 27, 2006

i know what you mean griderman, but i really want to try win2k on my old pc.
thanks.

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Kalim

· #8 · Dec 28, 2006

Here's are the minimum system requirements for running the Windows® 2000 Professional OS:

Computer/Processor : 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.
Memory : At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; more memory generally improves responsiveness.
Hard Disk : 2 GB with 650 MB free space.
CPU Support : Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems.
Drive : CD-ROM or DVD drive.
Display : VGA or higher resolution monitor.
Keyboard : Required.

I believe yours is anywhere from 200MHz-350MHz.

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4u111

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 28, 2006

thanks for that kalim, i have been looking for this but couldn't find it.
No my one is 400MHz and 64 of Ram(P II).

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