i boot with the win2k boot disk and thru the set up i get the NTDETECT.com is not the original file that setup copied to the win2k installation.
setup can not copy the file NTLDR setup can not copy the file arcsetup.exe setup can not copy the file arcldr.exe
i copyed last week all these files from another win2k system to a flopy but still the boot started with the ntldr is missing. i will try the 2kboot that you have the 3 files if makes a difference.
i will make the changes and update tomorrow. thanks for the support.