Guest Blizzard105 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 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 \(MVP\) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 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 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 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 -- 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?
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