taking a look at whats written the problem seems very simple. You say your trying install W2k to a new HD(nothing on it from what I gather) with an (upgrade disk.) If your starting from nothing and you want to install W2k you need the FULL VERSION. You can only get to W2k by the upgrade disk if you have a previous version of windows on there first....In fact I think you can only upgrade from 98 to W2k. SO either you need to fully install 98 then go through the W2k upgrade....or you need to get a copy of W2k FULL VERSION.
garbru