WinMe To Win2k Pro

[Miskatonic]

Since getting a serial number fo XP is looking like an impossible goal, I've gone with Win2k. I used Isobuster to extract all the files into one folder. Do I just burn the entire contents as is onto a disk? Is there anything I need to do before I install the program?

[cpugeniusmv]

why use isobuster? i'd just burn the image directly to disk with your favorite app. after you get it burned, FORMAT THE HARD DRIVE ANIHALATE WINDOWS ME ahh, that felt good. then go for it!

p.s. windows xp keys aren't that hard to come by :mellow

[RJ5500]

Actually, finding a valid serial key for XP is very simple, with the right keygen, of course.

Back to the question at hand, You can install Windows 2000 in one of two ways, Either from your hard drive or from a CD.

You will want to burn the ISO to a CD directly without any file extraction (if that's the option you choose). If you just burn the extracted files to a CD, the CD will not automaticly boot from the drive. You can get around that by creating the set of 4 'Windows 2000' startup floppy disks.

You can install Windows 2000 directly from the hard drive, provided the installation files do not reside on the same drive you intend to format (if you intend to format the destination drive, that is). Else, you can just install Windows 2000 with the install files still on the drive.

[Miskatonic]

I use Nero to burn discs. Do I burn it as a CD-Rom (ISO) or a CD-ROM (BOOT)?

I only have one hard drive, so I'm assuming that loading it directly from the hard drive wouldn't be an option. If you could elaborate a little I'd appreciate it.

[CCSDUDE]

Originally posted by Miskatonic
I use Nero to burn discs. Do I burn it as a CD-Rom (ISO) or a CD-ROM (BOOT)?

I only have one hard drive, so I'm assuming that loading it directly from the hard drive wouldn't be an option. If you could elaborate a little I'd appreciate it.

ISO is what you need to burn it as, even if it works as a autoboot you risk getting a coaster. You can always type "X:\" then "setup" to start the install process......

The El Torito standard is kinda crappy.....so making a bootable CD can sometimes be a bitch anyway.

Don't forget to install SP1!

http://www.petri.co.il/xp_sp1_info.htm
http://www.petri.co.il/change_xp_serial.htm

Ciao

[twuckDrifer]

You will have to format your drive to do this.Just a heads up man.

[Miskatonic]

Well I just completed the task. I just ran setup from my desktop and went through and didn't have any problems. Just had to re-install some drivers. My MP3 player actually works now. I just uninstalled all the programs that were listed as having compatability problems. Besides it taking longer to load at startup I'm happy. Are there any updates or anything I need to download from Microsoft?

Thanks for the help.

[Psilaxs]

Originally posted by twuckDrifer
You will have to format your drive to do this.Just a heads up man.

WTF are you talking about? You do not need to re-format your HDD to install win2K Ughhhh LEARN something before you give advice that will ruin someones day or week

[twuckDrifer]

What do you mean. Windows 2000 is a downgrade from me so it is not possible from what i know

[CCSDUDE]

Originally posted by twuckDrifer
What do you mean. Windows 2000 is a downgrade from me so it is not possible from what i know


Downgrade? What the fuck are you talking about?

Windows ME runs off FAT 16 and 32....

If you wanna install 2k you can either choose FAT 32 OR NTFS just like XP....no need to reformat.

So he doesn't have to format unless he wants too.

Dude, I'm with Krell and Pix.......don't fuckin' stick you're nose where it doesn't belong. If you have HARD proof of something, then post on it, but until then.....keep your uneducated mouth shut, you just cause confusion.

Ciao

[twuckDrifer]

Windows Me was released after windows 2000 therefore making 2000 a downgrade which isn't possible sorry.

[Miskatonic]

Lol.

I selected NTFS as you mentioned. I don't plan on changing OS's anymore on this machine. I'm going to get a new computer from ABS a few months down the road anyhow. I had to download a few .dll files that were missing for a few programs, but other than that everything seems ok. I may get an additional hard drive for it since the one I have is only 30gb and is about full. What I don't get is that the media I have on my computer takes up like 12gb of space max, and I'm a little confused as to what else is taking up the rest of the space.

Windows Me was released after windows 2000 therefore making 2000 a downgrade which isn't possible sorry.

Then ask me why my computer recognized WinME as an outdated version and prompted me to choose to load updated files from the new OS? I Went from WinME to Win2k using the upgrade option, so either I pulled off a miracle, or your reasoning is faulty.

[twuckDrifer]

Yes i must admit i am wrong about this one. Sorry

[Psilaxs]

Glad you admited it. I was about to go apeshit, but now i can relax a little more.

BTW, Install order, win 3.11 Win95, Win 98, Win ME, Win 2K, Win XP.

[nasrules]

twuckDrifer: me is based on 98, which makes 2000 an upgrade, dumbass

[Koffee Bean]

Originally posted by Psilaxs
Glad you admited it. I was about to go apeshit, but now i can relax a little more.

BTW, Install order, win 3.11 Win95, Win 98, Win ME, Win 2K, Win XP.

Sorry to say this to you, but you're wrong. According to C|Net, the order is:

Windows 3.x, Win95, Win98, Win98SE, I *believe* WinNT, Win2k, WinME, and then WinXP Home, Pro, and Corp.

But either way, Win2k is NOT a downgrade, it's a MILLION times better than Windows Mellinium Edition.

[TipYourBartender]

Originally posted by Koffee Bean
Sorry to say this to you, but you're wrong. According to C|Net, the order is:

Windows 3.x, Win95, Win98, Win98SE, I *believe* WinNT, Win2k, WinME, and then WinXP Home, Pro, and Corp.

But either way, Win2k is NOT a downgrade, it's a MILLION times better than Windows Mellinium Edition.

Nope.

3.x, 95. NT 4, 98, 98SE, 2K, ME, XP, I believe.
And if anyone wants to be a dick they can throw in CE somewhere.

[phalkon30]

ME and 2k came out about the same time I believe (Melenium edition, and 2000), BUT

ME was directed at home users, 2k was directed at buisnes applications, and was built on a COMPLETELY different platform

ME=DOS platform

2K=NT platform

Either way, 2k is deffinately an upgrade

Just go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com and get what you can

Just for the record, things go MUCH more smoothly if you reformat, then install, but its not necessary, just a recommendation

[Rickio]

Yeah the confusion is because Win2k is actually a WinNT upgrade and not in the same line as WinME.

WinNT was a completely different platform.

Not till WinXP did Microsoft simply merge both their platforms.

WinXP is really the Win9* line and WinNT line merged.

peace

[Psilaxs]

yes i am aware of the intermediate OP Sys's MS has put out,

I didnt include minutiae, i am aware of nt and CE and all that. I was reffering to home users. (and of course 98 SE no need to split hairs man lol)