Microsoft KB Archive/277648

= How to Install Windows Millennium Edition in a New Folder =

Article ID: 277648

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q277648



SUMMARY
This article describes how to install Windows Millennium Edition (Me) in a new folder on the default C:\ partition. This method preserves the System Restore Data Store.



MORE INFORMATION
When you upgrade Microsoft Windows to Windows Me, you may not be able to install Windows Me to a folder that is different from the existing Windows folder. However, it may be necessary to install Windows Me in a new folder if:
 * You are troubleshooting hardware or software issues.
 * Your computer has damaged or missing files.
 * The Windows registry is damaged.

When you install Windows Me in a new folder, Windows Setup ignores the previously installed programs and registry settings.

To install Windows Me in a new folder:
 * 1) Start Windows Me to the Emergency Boot Disk or Startup disk, and then click with CD-ROM support on the Start menu.
 * 2) Change to the CD-ROM drive, and then verify that the contents of the Windows Me CD-ROM are present.
 * 3) Type C: to change to the C drive, and then press ENTER.
 * 4) Type MD OldRoot, and then press ENTER.
 * 5) Type Attrib -r -h -s C:\*.*, and then press ENTER.
 * 6) Type Attrib -h _Restore, and then press ENTER.
 * 7) Type Move C:\*.* C:\OldRoot, and then press ENTER.
 * 8) Type Ren _Restore OldRest, and then press ENTER.
 * 9) Type Ren Progra~1 OldProg, and then press ENTER.
 * 10) Type Ren Windows OldWin, and then press ENTER.
 * 11) Type E:\Setup, where &quot;E&quot; is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive, and then press ENTER.
 * 12) When you are prompted to enter a folder to install Windows in, click Other Directory.
 * 13) Type C:\Windows for the folder that you want to install Windows in.
 * 14) Remove the Emergency Boot Disk from the floppy drive.

To restore the previous installation:
 * 1) Start Windows Me to the Emergency Boot Disk (enter Minimal Boot).
 * 2) Type C: to change to the C drive, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Type Attrib -r Progra~1, and then press ENTER.
 * 4) Type Ren Progra~1 NewProg, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: It is not recommended that you use &quot;Program&quot; as the folder name.
 * 1) Restart the computer to Safe mode.
 * 2) Double-click My Computer, and then double-click C drive.
 * 3) Rename the OldProg folder to &quot;Program Files&quot;.
 * 4) Restart Windows Me to the Emergency Boot Disk (enter Minimal Boot).
 * 5) Type C: to change to the C drive, and then press ENTER.
 * 6) Type MD NewRoot, and then press ENTER.
 * 7) Type Attrib -r -h -s *.*, and then press ENTER.
 * 8) Type Attrib -r -h -s _Restore, and then press ENTER.
 * 9) Type Move C:\*.* C:\NewRoot, and then press ENTER.
 * 10) Type Ren _Restore NewRest, and then press ENTER.
 * 11) Type Move C:\OldRoot\*.* C:\, and then press ENTER.
 * 12) Type Ren OldRest _Restore, and then press ENTER.
 * 13) Type Ren Windows NewWin, and then press ENTER.
 * 14) Type Ren OldWin Windows, and then press ENTER.
 * 15) Remove the Windows Me Emergency Boot Disk.
 * 16) Restart the computer.

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