Windows 2000 Were are the install files for Win2K?

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When I bought my computer it came with a registered version of Windows
2000 installed. I did not want to use Win2K at that time. I have
always used Win98 and I just unplugged the Win2k harddrive, which was
only 10 gigs anyhow, so I had no need for it. I installed a larger
harddrive and installed 98 on it.

Recently I was having some hard drive problems, so I plugged in that
Windows 2K drive to determine if the problem was my hard drive, or
something else. It was the hard drive, so I was stuck using Win2k for
a few days until I got things repaired. In the process, I got to like
Win2k, but I also want to keep using Win98. Thus, I want to make a
dual boot setup.

The problem is that the computer did not include a an install CD for
Win2K when I bought it. However, it does contain directories such as
a recovery Dir. and some others that look like they might be the
install files. Can someone tell me what files to look for on that
drive that would be the install files. Or do I need to purchase a CD?
What I have is a registered installation, so I dont really want to buy
it if I can avoid it. Can anyone help.

If it does contain the install files, can I copy them to a CD or flash
drive and install that way?

While that installation works on that 10G drive, I want to install
Win2K on a larger hard drive and make it a dual boot. Thats why I
need the install CD.

By the way, so I install Win2K or Win98 first? (or dont it matter?)

Thanks

M. Rogers
 
You'll need to determine what you have. Do you have an \I386 folder? If so
you may be able to start an installation by executing
winnt32.exe (32 bit)
or
winnt.exe (16 bit)
from the \i386 folder

Generally install oldest OS first, newest last.


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<misterrogers@no-email.com> wrote:
> When I bought my computer it came with a registered version of Windows
> 2000 installed. I did not want to use Win2K at that time. I have
> always used Win98 and I just unplugged the Win2k harddrive, which was
> only 10 gigs anyhow, so I had no need for it. I installed a larger
> harddrive and installed 98 on it.
>
> Recently I was having some hard drive problems, so I plugged in that
> Windows 2K drive to determine if the problem was my hard drive, or
> something else. It was the hard drive, so I was stuck using Win2k for
> a few days until I got things repaired. In the process, I got to like
> Win2k, but I also want to keep using Win98. Thus, I want to make a
> dual boot setup.
>
> The problem is that the computer did not include a an install CD for
> Win2K when I bought it. However, it does contain directories such as
> a recovery Dir. and some others that look like they might be the
> install files. Can someone tell me what files to look for on that
> drive that would be the install files. Or do I need to purchase a CD?
> What I have is a registered installation, so I dont really want to buy
> it if I can avoid it. Can anyone help.
>
> If it does contain the install files, can I copy them to a CD or flash
> drive and install that way?
>
> While that installation works on that 10G drive, I want to install
> Win2K on a larger hard drive and make it a dual boot. Thats why I
> need the install CD.
>
> By the way, so I install Win2K or Win98 first? (or dont it matter?)
>
> Thanks
>
> M. Rogers
 
misterrogers@no-email.com wrote:

> When I bought my computer it came with a registered version of Windows
> 2000 installed. I did not want to use Win2K at that time. I have
> always used Win98 and I just unplugged the Win2k harddrive, which was
> only 10 gigs anyhow, so I had no need for it. I installed a larger
> harddrive and installed 98 on it.
>
> Recently I was having some hard drive problems, so I plugged in that
> Windows 2K drive to determine if the problem was my hard drive, or
> something else. It was the hard drive, so I was stuck using Win2k for
> a few days until I got things repaired. In the process, I got to like
> Win2k, but I also want to keep using Win98. Thus, I want to make a
> dual boot setup.
>
> The problem is that the computer did not include a an install CD for
> Win2K when I bought it. However, it does contain directories such as
> a recovery Dir. and some others that look like they might be the
> install files. Can someone tell me what files to look for on that
> drive that would be the install files. Or do I need to purchase a CD?
> What I have is a registered installation, so I dont really want to buy
> it if I can avoid it. Can anyone help.
>
> If it does contain the install files, can I copy them to a CD or flash
> drive and install that way?
>
> While that installation works on that 10G drive, I want to install
> Win2K on a larger hard drive and make it a dual boot. Thats why I
> need the install CD.
>
> By the way, so I install Win2K or Win98 first? (or dont it matter?)
>
You'd install W98 first then Win2k, both on different partitions of the
hard drve. However you will need a Win2k system disk. You will need to
format your hard drive to do a dual boot/installation so you will lose
your original system if you decide to do that.
 
I would doubt that what you are seeing are the win2k installation files,
from recollection a win2k cd is about 550mb
About the only place you could source a win2k cd would be on Ebay, and then
buyer beware

<misterrogers@no-email.com> wrote in message
news:1f5rm3dl9p8uq1327ob54ls1bh0b45dicq@4ax.com...
> When I bought my computer it came with a registered version of Windows
> 2000 installed. I did not want to use Win2K at that time. I have
> always used Win98 and I just unplugged the Win2k harddrive, which was
> only 10 gigs anyhow, so I had no need for it. I installed a larger
> harddrive and installed 98 on it.
>
> Recently I was having some hard drive problems, so I plugged in that
> Windows 2K drive to determine if the problem was my hard drive, or
> something else. It was the hard drive, so I was stuck using Win2k for
> a few days until I got things repaired. In the process, I got to like
> Win2k, but I also want to keep using Win98. Thus, I want to make a
> dual boot setup.
>
> The problem is that the computer did not include a an install CD for
> Win2K when I bought it. However, it does contain directories such as
> a recovery Dir. and some others that look like they might be the
> install files. Can someone tell me what files to look for on that
> drive that would be the install files. Or do I need to purchase a CD?
> What I have is a registered installation, so I dont really want to buy
> it if I can avoid it. Can anyone help.
>
> If it does contain the install files, can I copy them to a CD or flash
> drive and install that way?
>
> While that installation works on that 10G drive, I want to install
> Win2K on a larger hard drive and make it a dual boot. Thats why I
> need the install CD.
>
> By the way, so I install Win2K or Win98 first? (or dont it matter?)
>
> Thanks
>
> M. Rogers
 
"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in
news:OhdgpdPRIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:

> I would doubt that what you are seeing are the win2k installation
> files, from recollection a win2k cd is about 550mb
> About the only place you could source a win2k cd would be on Ebay,
> and then buyer beware
>

Screw eBay:
I buy here: www.9software.com
 
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