Windows 2000 Boot-up

From: Bill (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/27/04 

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 06:17:11 -0800

I am using windows 2000 on a local machine. I haven't
used the machine in sometime and can't remember the
password.

I tried to change the boot sequence to re-install Windows
2000 from the CD. The system will not boot from CD drive
is there anyway of reinstalling windows 2000 from the CD?

The BIOS boot sequence is CD, A drive, C drive.

It attempts to boot from the CD but results in ERROR 4.

I believe I saw an article a few months ago to copy a few
files from another machine with Windows 2000 op sys. Which
would activate the CD drive from the A drive ???

Any help greatly appreciated.

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