please help me to re-install win2k

[sniperruff]

well i've screwed up the hardware config in win2k so that my keyboard and mouse aren't detected.
so i installed Win XP pro... only to find out some of the programs doesn't work

so now i want to re-install win2k
i want to format Drive C (system drive) but i want to keep Drive D (they are partitions) since i have 25 gig of stuff on it

i go to "computer management" and it shows that i can format D, but not C
i go to "my computer", right click on drive C and the format option is on

would the option in "my computer" work? or is there a better way to format my Drive C

btw the mouse and keyboard i sacrewed up was logitech... i was trying to install the softwares on it =(

thanks
i really miss win2k!

 

[sechs]

You can't delete the volume with Windows on while in Windows!

During the Win2k install, you should be given the chance to format the disk.

 

[sniperruff]

oh... i didn't know that

so that means my whole hard disk with the 2 volumes (C and D) have to be formatted?

 

[sxr7171]

No you DO NOT need to format both drives. What you have to do is install Win2k from CD-boot or the Win2k install discs, you will have the option to select "choose installation partition during installation." As far as I know the Win2k installation offers you the option to choose the partition anyway if it detects more than one partition on the drive. Just select drive C: (check to make sure the size of the drive is the size of your C: drive just to be sure). It will let prompt you to delete the C: partition and it will then format it, and then install Win2k.