can't install win2k

[DarinT]

Finnaly got my computer working again.. but.. i can't install windows 2000.. that sux!!
i wanna dual boot win98se and win2kpro..
but.. when it is detecting the hardware.. it freezes everytime..
any ideas??
p3-800
supermicro 370SSA
256mb ram
voodoo 3 3500 tv

btw. i have tried taking different pieces of hardware out.. but i still get the same results.

 

[Dulanic]

Do you have any RAID/SCSI/ATA100 controllers?

 

[DarinT]

just the onboard ata100 that will be on every board ussing the 815e chipset.. i've had no problems with that feature or chipset b4 with win2k.

 

[Dulanic]

Depends if your booting off the ATA100.... if you are you need to press F6 at the beginning of Win2K setup and install the ATA100 drivers.

 

[paulip88]

How long do you give it to detect hardware? Oftentimes it takes a good while for it to get through everything. How long did you let it run before killing it?

 

[DarinT]

overnight should be long enough..
i got it to work.. i dunno what i did.. but it's working.. i'm in win2k right now actually.
thanks for your guys' help though.
-darin

 

[setaanbomb]

Never buy a Supermicro Motherboard again.

That should take care of your troubles.

 

[DarinT]

really.. i had endless problems with my abit se6..
i've heard nothing but good stuff about supermicro entirely..

 

[mofo888]

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