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mcp111
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 Windows 2000 does not boot!
Windows 2000 desktop
I was trying to dock my Dell laptop and mistakenly installed
the NT docking drivers instead of win 2000 and now the
system won't boot. It just shows a blue rectangle in the
center of the screen. I have tried safe mode but it does
not work. I have tried recovery console and fixboot
option but it still does not work.

Any ideas???
ASKED: May 11, 2004  1:20 PM GMT
UPDATED: May 11, 2004  7:14:45 PM GMT
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ahixon
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Answer Wiki:
If all else fails, you can do an "in-place" upgrade with the Windows 2000 CD. That will preserve your current applications and settings and you can install the service packs and patches again if needed after the install.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  May 11, 2004  2:02 PM (GMT)  by  ahixon   0 pts.
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Funny, I did the same thing once and since I was short on time I ended up doing exactly as Ahixon suggested in his reply, a win2000 upgrade to preserve all settings. After you get the right drivers in place it should work smoothly.
Joe Robertson

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