Microsoft KB Archive/279700

= Cannot Install Windows 2000 After You Use a Windows Me Startup Disk to Format Your Hard Disk =

Article ID: 279700

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q279700



SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message:

Setup was unable to install Windows Boot Loader. Ensure that your C: drive is formatted and that the drive is not damaged. Setup cannot continue. Press ENTER to exit.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you originally formatted your hard disk with a Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Startup disk.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, boot your computer with a Microsoft Windows 98 Startup disk (so that you can access your CD-ROM drive), and then run Windows 2000 Setup. If you continue to receive the error, format your hard disk with a Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows 95 Startup disk, and then run Windows 2000 Setup.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB279700

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