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Why can't I install Windows 2000 on a disk formatted with Windows Me?
John Savill
March 6, 2001
1 Min Read
A. A known problem exists if you format your partitions with a Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) startup disk. Setup fails with the following error message:
Setup was unable to install Windows Boot Loader.Ensure that your C: drive is formatted and that the driveis not damaged. Setup cannot continue. Press ENTER to exit.To resolve this problem, format the partition with a Windows 98 or Windows 95 startup disk and rerun Win2K setup.
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