You must boot the system from the Windows CD or DVD.  With the disc in the drive, press F12 a few times after powerup and boot from the CD/DVD ROM drive in the menu that appears.

You must boot the system from the Windows CD or DVD.  With the disc in the drive, press F12 a few times after powerup and boot from the CD/DVD ROM drive in the menu that appears.

this is exactly what i did

1. turn computer on

2.press f12

3.insert windows 2000 pro cd

4.boot from cd/dvd

then it shows error no boot sector found

Test the CD/DVD in a different computer - if it boots check the CD/DVD drive in the first one. If the same problem occurs, the CD/DVD might be damaged.

i know it works because i was able to run the ultimate boot cd.

i think that might help in rebuilding the boot sector

does anyone know how to use it

F6E9A,

While the Ultimate Boot CD has Disk Tools that allow you to fix the Master Boot Record, that only applies to fixing the boot sector of the hard drive.  It cannot fix the boot sector of a Windows 2000 CD which is read only.  Examine the the Windows 2000 CD.  It may have scratches in its boot sector area which is on the outer surface of the disk.  Original CDs can be polished if there are deep scratches on the disk.  This assumes of course that you are using an original and bootable Windows 2000 CD, and not a CD-R to which someone has copied the Windows 2000 files.

Hope this information helps.

Tony

F6E9A, While the Ultimate Boot CD has Disk Tools that allow you to fix the Master Boot Record, that only applies to fixing the boot sector of the hard drive.  It cannot fix the boot sector of a Windows 2000 CD which is read only.  Examine the the Windows 2000 CD.  It may have scratches in its boot sector area which is on the outer surface of the disk.  Original CDs can be polished if there are deep scratches on the disk.  This assumes of course that you are using an original and bootable Windows 2000 CD, and not a CD-R to which someone has copied the Windows 2000 files. Hope this information helps. Tony

i have a original 2000 cd i do not copy

the boot sector on my hard drive is missing and my boot cd cant run with it not there so plz tell me how to fix it on there and then i can install 2000

F6E9A,

Go to the Easus Partition Software site: http://www.partition-tool.com/

Download the freeware version. Read the instructions on how to create a Bootable Easus Partition CD: http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/bootablecd.htm

Make the bootable Easus Partition CD.  Boot your computer with the Easus Partition CD.  Create and format he partition(s) on your hard drive. 

Boot with the Windows 2000 CD.  You should be able to install Windows 2000 with no problem.

Let us know how you fare.

Tony

F6E9A, Go to the Easus Partition Software site: http://www.partition-tool.com/ Download the freeware version. Read the instructions on how to create a Bootable Easus Partition CD: http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/bootablecd.htm Make the bootable Easus Partition CD.  Boot your computer with the Easus Partition CD.  Create and format he partition(s) on your hard drive.  Boot with the Windows 2000 CD.  You should be able to install Windows 2000 with no problem. Let us know how you fare. Tony

thanks tony, but i did as u said i deleted all partitions and made a new one that is unformatted next i rebuilt mbr then i tried to install 1000 200 it said no bootable device found when it ran the cd sme thing when i tried installing ubuntu. things r  getting better though