Author: Sally Weltrop
Date: 01:49:31 01/06/05
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On January 05, 2005 at 12:22:22, Peter Skinner wrote: >On January 05, 2005 at 11:07:17, Sally Weltrop wrote: > >>Do not forget when u install w2K that at first it will not recognize ALL your HD >>space. Say u bought a 200GB HD. When you're version of Win is up and running it >>will only see about 137 (incl. OS space) so then u have to upgrade your ver to >>SP3 and then it'll see all of it BUT you have to merge the remaining space which >>should be unformatted into the 137 u already have. I used Partion Magic 8 for >>this and it does a way better job than Computer Management in WinXP Home Ed. Let >>me know if you have any problems or questions. > >Wouldn't it just be easier to slipstream sp4 into your Windows 2000 installation >and not have to use Partition Magic at all? > >It is very easy to do. And it is supported by MS themselves. You can also auto >insert your product key, all the latest hotfixes, and even a few tweaks along >the way. > >I do this with my Windows 2000 cd and my Windows XP cd. It makes for a cleaner >installation, and less headaches. it would've been easier if I knew this existed. Thanks for the tip. M reading a page on how to do it. Doesn't look2 hard > >Peter
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