Upgrading from Win2000 Italian Version to XP Pro

[ken]

I was asked by a friend to upgrade a computer they received in Italy. It was
loaded with Win 2K Italian Version. I purchased an XP Pro upgrade package,
but after further review, I'm afraid this upgrade may not work. I don't want
to open the package and be out the money I paid for XP, but I want to do
the right thing. There are some applications already loaded (Norton
Internet Security, Open Office, some DVD related utilities).

Is there a way to fool it into allowing an update, and if not, Can the
upgrade package I bought create a new XP, as well as migrate the existing
applications to the new OS.

TIA

Ken Halpern

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need to purchase a "Full English Version" of Windows XP
and perform a "clean install". You cannot upgrade from one language
version to a different language version of Windows.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2820­89

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I was asked by a friend to upgrade a computer they received in Italy. It was
| loaded with Win 2K Italian Version. I purchased an XP Pro upgrade package,
| but after further review, I'm afraid this upgrade may not work. I don't want
| to open the package and be out the money I paid for XP, but I want to do
| the right thing. There are some applications already loaded (Norton
| Internet Security, Open Office, some DVD related utilities).
|
| Is there a way to fool it into allowing an update, and if not, Can the
| upgrade package I bought create a new XP, as well as migrate the existing
| applications to the new OS.
|
| TIA
|
| Ken Halpern

 

[ken]

Will that wipe out what's on the disk right now.?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes!

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I was asked by a friend to upgrade a computer they received in
Italy. It was loaded with Win 2K Italian Version. I purchased an XP
Pro upgrade package, but after further review, I'm afraid this
upgrade may not work. I don't want to open the package and be out
the money I paid for XP, but I want to do the right thing. There
are some applications already loaded (Norton Internet Security,
Open Office, some DVD related utilities).
Is there a way to fool it into allowing an update, and if not, Can
the upgrade package I bought create a new XP, as well as migrate
the existing applications to the new OS.

You'll need to purchase a "Full English Version" of Windows XP
and perform a "clean install". You cannot upgrade from one language
version to a different language version of Windows.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;2820­89

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Will that wipe out what's on the disk right now.?

"Clean Install" - Yes. So backup first.
Find all installation media for other applications as well.. CD Keys, etc.
Backup Email, Contacts, Documents, Spreadsheets, Pictures, Drawings,
Databases, etc...

 

[Jetro]

If you won't reformat the disk during setup a data would be intact. IIRC,
setup would save existed "Documents and Settings" data but you'd better
backup it to be on the safe side. You have to reinstall all the applications
indeed.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941
How to install or upgrade to Windows XP