G Guest Aug 17, 2005 #1 I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Can this be done without having to format my disk?
I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Can this be done without having to format my disk?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Aug 17, 2005 #2 No. You'll have to reformat your drive and perform a "clean install" of your server operating system. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Can this be done | without having to format my disk?
No. You'll have to reformat your drive and perform a "clean install" of your server operating system. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Can this be done | without having to format my disk?
G Gerry Hickman Aug 17, 2005 #3 professional said: I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Click to expand... Good idea, but surely you mean "2000 pro", not "2000 Server"?? Can this be done without having to format my disk? Click to expand... As far as I know, you can't do this this without reformatting, but reformatting is good, it makes everything clean and fast. Just make sure you back up any data and the user profile first.
professional said: I am trying to go from Windows XP backwards to 2000 Server. Click to expand... Good idea, but surely you mean "2000 pro", not "2000 Server"?? Can this be done without having to format my disk? Click to expand... As far as I know, you can't do this this without reformatting, but reformatting is good, it makes everything clean and fast. Just make sure you back up any data and the user profile first.
