re-installing 2000

[Guest Blizzard105]

I have a computer that I need to re-install windows 2000 on. However, there

are some things on the computer that I do not want to wipe out and back up is

not an option. Can I re-install Windows 2000 over the old installation like

you used to be able to do with Windows 98?

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: re-installing 2000

 

 

"Blizzard105" <Blizzard105@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:8259E71A-4588-4F79-B9FD-ACF13D4B8DE1@microsoft.com...

>I have a computer that I need to re-install windows 2000 on. However,

>there

> are some things on the computer that I do not want to wipe out and back up

> is

> not an option. Can I re-install Windows 2000 over the old installation

> like

> you used to be able to do with Windows 98?

 

Yes, you can but you're running a serious risk of wiping your data.

Furthermore I cannot see how you can claim that a backup is not an option.

There are some low-cost but highly effective backup methods available - why

don't you use them?

 

I could answer your question in a different way. The fact that you're

enquiring here indicates that you're concerned about the potential loss of

your data files. Your statement "backup is not an option" suggests you're

not concerned about data loss. I can see some unresolved contradictions

here.

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: re-installing 2000

 

These may help though as Pegasus states there is no guarantee that you

wouldn't lose something nor is there any guarantee that your problem will be

fixed.

 

 

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=292175

 

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306952

 

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any

network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

 

Then

 

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&familyid=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

 

 

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Blizzard105" wrote:

>I have a computer that I need to re-install windows 2000 on. However,

>there

> are some things on the computer that I do not want to wipe out and back up

> is

> not an option. Can I re-install Windows 2000 over the old installation

> like

> you used to be able to do with Windows 98?