Hey Guys,
I'm stuck with a slight situation. I bought Windows 2000 Server with a 5 client license and I can't get it to install on my system. Now I don't want to waste a precious Microsoft Tech Support call (you only get 2, then they start charging). I know you guys can help
. I am putting it on a K6-2 500 PC with 384MB of RAM. It is good enough for a small network.
I tried it on 3 different hard drives, hard drives that work fine in other systems. I used 2 different CD drivers, also these work fine in other systems. I tried to install it on an even older Compaq (k6-2 400) or on a PA-2013 motherboard (that I have laying around). I even tried a different CD (I cloned it because I thought the CD was bad).
Now I tried installing it via CD. This is a total no go. It copies the files and reboots and freezes. Then I tried by installing it via a Windows 98 boot disk. That was a no go either. Then as last result I tried to do it via the 4 floppy disks. Now when I use the disk method it restarts and when its supposed to load up Windows it reports: NTLDR is missing. Now I normally get this error when it really is missing. So I insert a boot disk and check. It still there. I restart again and again... but it comes up with the same message every single time.
Anyone have any ideas on how to remotely solve this issue. Any KB articles I overlooked perhaps or should I use one of those MS support phone calls. I surely don't hope so
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Yvo van Doorn
CC: Operating Systems Forum
I'm stuck with a slight situation. I bought Windows 2000 Server with a 5 client license and I can't get it to install on my system. Now I don't want to waste a precious Microsoft Tech Support call (you only get 2, then they start charging). I know you guys can help
I tried it on 3 different hard drives, hard drives that work fine in other systems. I used 2 different CD drivers, also these work fine in other systems. I tried to install it on an even older Compaq (k6-2 400) or on a PA-2013 motherboard (that I have laying around). I even tried a different CD (I cloned it because I thought the CD was bad).
Now I tried installing it via CD. This is a total no go. It copies the files and reboots and freezes. Then I tried by installing it via a Windows 98 boot disk. That was a no go either. Then as last result I tried to do it via the 4 floppy disks. Now when I use the disk method it restarts and when its supposed to load up Windows it reports: NTLDR is missing. Now I normally get this error when it really is missing. So I insert a boot disk and check. It still there. I restart again and again... but it comes up with the same message every single time.
Anyone have any ideas on how to remotely solve this issue. Any KB articles I overlooked perhaps or should I use one of those MS support phone calls. I surely don't hope so
Yvo van Doorn
CC: Operating Systems Forum