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i have a gateway PC that i would like to format and load win 2000pro it now has win xp and is only a 10 gig hd.
it has only USB ports for the keyboard and mouse. when i boot to the boot disk i can not GET a working keyboard. but when i boot to win xp everything works fine. thanks
ConnieYou don't need to boot with a boot disk for Win2000. Just use the CD - same as in XP.

Just make SURE the CD is the first boot device, and that USB is enabled in the BIOS.

problem #1 i can boot to the Bios, but can't do anyting because keyboard does not work.

if i boot from cd then i get message that win 2000pro can not be in STALLED. because it is older then the os that is in use.
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problem #1 i can boot to the Bios, but can't do anyting because keyboard does not work.

And there is no provision for a PS/2 keyboard in that machine, or you just don't have one?

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if i boot from cd then i get message that win 2000pro can not be in stalled. because it is older then the os that is in use.
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If that is a 2000 Pro Upgrade then THAT cannot be done, but you could use a lot of programs (including a WIN98SE bootdisk) to just delete the partition, then recreate one with the new O/S install.
Thanks yea been reading on this thing about usb keyboards, and the bios. well the thing is that there is no ps2 ports on this crazy pc. just got to love gateway it has 4 usb ports. i guess i'm stuck with win xp on a wee little hard drive.
what i wanted to do was format it and use it in another pc. and put a 30 gigg in this one. o wellSurely it didn't come with WinXP on it and that size drive?no it did not and i did not put in on there.What model # Gateway? Have you checked on their support site?You just don't learn, do you? I THINK your brain needs a scandisk. In the meantime, GX1_Man and Flame can make your posts say the stupidest things ever. If it's possible to make the posts any stupider...Can you at least be kind enough to delete your posts like always? I hate seeing our mods have to do it...ROTFLMFAO

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What model # Gateway? Have you checked on their support site?
Hi! What about virus activity?


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