win2000 install

Insert the Windows 98 startup disk,boot computer at command prompt type FDISK

Choose option to delete primary partition

Select to Create Primary DOS partition

When the partition is created,reboot computer,at command prompt type Format system c:

After formatting is complete,insert the W2K disk in cd-rom drive and proceed to install

You may want to run scandisk to check the drive for errors,then make sure the system meet minimum requirements to install W2K Pro

The cd won't run from DOS unless you get a cd-rom driver. Just look for any cheap dos atapi driver on the net.

Original problem: Unless I read this wrong, it looks like the entire install goes through, the computer reboots, goes through installing drivers on a blue screen, tells you to press (I think F8) to install Raid or 3rd party drivers, then goes to a blank screen? If so, Windows 2000 doesn't go through the driver load process that asks for those drivers unless it's trying to do the setup. Make sure the system isn't booting off of the cd after you've loaded 2000.

Go to the Microsoft Knowledgebase web site and download the ATAPI.exe updated file,you then should be able to load the cd-rom driver.
You could try this site for boot disk with the cd-rom
www.bootdisk.com
If you have a ERD anti-virus disk run it in DOS mode to check the drive for any viruses
Have you had any problems with the hardware lately?

There has to something else not allowing setup to proceed,you should not be in dos when the cd-rom driver has been loaded,the cd will auto run

Are you using a upgrade disk?
lOAD Windows 98 then run the setup for W2K

Check to make sure that you are not having any memory problems or the drive is not compressed,then chek to see if system meets the minimum requirements for W2K installation

Windows Setup Hangs When "Setup Is Starting Windows" Screen Appears (Q217073)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 , Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Server

SYMPTOMS

During text-mode Setup in Windows, your computer may stop responding (hang) when the "Setup is starting Windows" screen appears, and you may have to restart it.

NOTE : Hardware detection isoccurring during this portion of Setup. Based on your computer's configuration, this process may take 30 minutes or longer. Be sure your computer is actually hung before you restart it. If you can restart your computer by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE, it is probably not hung.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Windows does not recognize or cannot configure the hardware in your computer.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use the following methods:
Contact your computer manufacture to inquire about an updated Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).

Modify your computer's BIOS the following ways:

Change the Plug and Play settings. For example, if Plug and Play functionality is currently being controlled by the BIOS,change it so it is controlled by the operating system.

Enable or disable Universal Serial Bus (USB) support.

Disable power management support.

Disable infrared support.

Disable all serial ports.

Remove non-essential hardware devices one at a time. This includes a second video adapter, Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) adapters, modems, sound cards, network adapters, and other non-essential Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) adapters, Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters, and PC Cards.

Disconnect non-essential external devices and cables, such as backup devices, external hard disk drives, printers, and scanners.

above didnt work...
there's also this... after the pc type is changed it hangs on the blue setup screen,so it doesnt go blank, but on some of the options i get a stop error

HOW TO: Specify a Specific or Third-Party HAL During Windows Setup (Q216251)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 , Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 , Advanced Server

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SUMMARY
Selecting a HAL During Setup

SUMMARY
This article describes how to specify a specific or third-party hardware abstraction layer (HAL) during Windows Setup.

Selecting a specific or third-party HAL duringSetup should be necessary only if you have a HAL provided by a third party, or if Windows Setup does not detect your hardware correctly.

NOTE : This procedure works only when installing from a CD-ROM. When installing from setup boot floppies, a problem in the installation program prevents the installation of a third-party HAL.

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Selecting a HAL During Setup
During the first phase of Setup, at the Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration screen, pressthe F5 key.

Click the appropriate HAL, or click Other to specify a third-party HAL. The available HALs include:

ACPI Multiprocessor PC
ACPI Uniprocessor PC
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
Compaq SystemPro Multiprocessor or 100% Compatible
MPS Uniprocessor PC
MPS Multiprocessor PC
Standard PC
Standard PC with C-Step i486
Other

Continue with Setup to complete the installation.