Maybe you already knows this one, but i will take my chance. I suggest you install "console de récupération". I don't know the english name of that. To install it, once your Win2K installation is done, run from the CD winnt32 /cmdcons. After that, when you start Win2k you will have a menu which will give you the opportunity to start the win2k in console mode with a login and with an acces to NTFS drive. It save my life once when win2k refuse to start.