Installing 2wk

mobo · 06-21-2003, 10:37 AM

I recently purchased a w2k upgrade cd for my 98 system. Since purchaasing it i have been told that upgrades can sometimes be buggy . I know that from installing xp that it was possible to wipe the drive clean and during the install just insert a lessesr os cd.Is that option available for W2K ? Thanks in advance.

Slam'n Systems · 06-21-2003, 11:32 AM

I'm not sure but I have done fine with my upgrades

Ecniv · 06-21-2003, 12:29 PM

Sure is, just boot to the upgrade CD and choose clean install.

mobo · 06-21-2003, 02:20 PM

thanks guys it worked great. Now all i need is a few drivers...Thanks again....

Ecniv · 06-21-2003, 03:01 PM

here is a bonus. www.driverguide.com

Username: drivers
Password: all

mobo · 06-21-2003, 04:24 PM

I am having a strange problem and could someone give some suggestions?

I did my system over this morning from a double boot of 98 and xp to 98 , w2k and xp pro. When i was all finished and trying to connact xp to the net i notice the network adaptes is showing a problem in device manager in both w2k and xp. Since i didn't touch 98 there aren't any problems there. i gathered the drivers from 98 via free software and tried to install them in xp but it continues to come back to me with somehting like "Does not need drivers or are unable to blah blah blah" Could any one give a possible fix. Its an onboard (built in mobo ) intel adapter.

mrdinkel · 06-22-2003, 07:21 PM

Just an idea, but how 'bout booting into Win98 and see what the driver is in Windows 98. The drivers are usually called the same name in all Windows incarnations.

Then, when you find that out, get those drivers for 2000 and XP. If you can't find the drivers for XP, hack it and use 2000 drivers.

mobo · 06-23-2003, 11:22 PM

I just threw in a nic that6 i had lying around to get it operational and once i got all the updates from microsoft the integrated nic worked again...go figure

Ecniv · 06-23-2003, 11:29 PM

**** the luck!

06-21-2003, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
mobo True Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	Installing 2wk I recently purchased a w2k upgrade cd for my 98 system. Since purchaasing it i have been told that upgrades can sometimes be buggy . I know that from installing xp that it was possible to wipe the drive clean and during the install just insert a lessesr os cd.Is that option available for W2K ? Thanks in advance.

06-21-2003, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slam'n Systems Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tech-Forums =) Posts: 658	I'm not sure but I have done fine with my upgrades __________________ Slam'n Systems. Member Since March 03' AMD X2 Dual-Core 6000+ 3Ghz CPU eVGA 8800GTS 640Mb GDDR3 Graphics Card -Thermalright HR-03 Heatsink -Thermaltake 90MM Fan Gigabyte AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 AMD Motherboard GSkill 4 Gigabytes DDR2 800 RAM PC2 6400 Antek TruPower Trio 550W PSU Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 320GB SATA HDD Thermaltake Xaser][ Case w/ Window Sceptre 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

06-21-2003, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ecniv ¤ Broadband Specialist ¤ Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,769	Sure is, just boot to the upgrade CD and choose clean install. __________________ \"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I\'m not sure about the former.\"- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

06-21-2003, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ecniv ¤ Broadband Specialist ¤ Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,769	here is a bonus. www.driverguide.com Username: drivers Password: all __________________ \"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I\'m not sure about the former.\"- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

06-21-2003, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
mobo True Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	I am having a strange problem and could someone give some suggestions? I did my system over this morning from a double boot of 98 and xp to 98 , w2k and xp pro. When i was all finished and trying to connact xp to the net i notice the network adaptes is showing a problem in device manager in both w2k and xp. Since i didn't touch 98 there aren't any problems there. i gathered the drivers from 98 via free software and tried to install them in xp but it continues to come back to me with somehting like "Does not need drivers or are unable to blah blah blah" Could any one give a possible fix. Its an onboard (built in mobo ) intel adapter. __________________ Security Tools \| Spyware Scan \| Prevention 101

06-21-2003, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
mobo True Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	thanks guys it worked great. Now all i need is a few drivers...Thanks again....

06-22-2003, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	Just an idea, but how 'bout booting into Win98 and see what the driver is in Windows 98. The drivers are usually called the same name in all Windows incarnations. Then, when you find that out, get those drivers for 2000 and XP. If you can't find the drivers for XP, hack it and use 2000 drivers. __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

06-23-2003, 11:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
mobo True Techie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 221	I just threw in a nic that6 i had lying around to get it operational and once i got all the updates from microsoft the integrated nic worked again...go figure

06-23-2003, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ecniv ¤ Broadband Specialist ¤ Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,769	**** the luck! __________________ \"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I\'m not sure about the former.\"- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

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