that will be easy, since it's a brand new machine. Next question: How = do I wipe the drive? Do I use the recovery console? or is there another = way? -----Original Message----- From: Charles R. Buchanan [mailto:crbgfblab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:44 PM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: installing over xp home My suggestion would be to backup all the files you wish to keep, wipe = the drive, re-partition and THEN install W2K. >-----Original Message----- >From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Herchenbach, Jim >Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 5:49 AM >To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [windows2000] installing over xp home > > > >I'm trying to install win2k pro on an existing xp home os. I have = tried =3D >to boot from both the win2k cd and the setup floppys with no success. = =3D >It hangs on "starting windows 2000 setup". Has anyone done this, and = if =3D >so, what were your steps. > >tia > >jim > >=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D >To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation >mode or view archives use the below link. > >http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > --- It's lights OUT for you viruses! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 10/24/2002 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm