Can W2K Pro be installed over existing XP Pro

[burris]

Is it possible to install W2K Pro over an existing XP Pro?

Both are retail versions.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No. One cannot install an older Operating System over a newer
one. A "clean install" would be required.

Windows XP Pro is vastly superior to Windows 2000.
Why would you even contemplate reverting to W2K?

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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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| Is it possible to install W2K Pro over an existing XP Pro?
|
| Both are retail versions.

 

[burris]

No. One cannot install an older Operating System over a newer
one. A "clean install" would be required.

Windows XP Pro is vastly superior to Windows 2000.
Why would you even contemplate reverting to W2K?

Thanks for your reply, Carey....

When you get to be as old as I am you may have the same memories of just
how good and solid W2K was, and I believe, still is.
I suppose nostalgia is setting in. I do have XP Pro for about 3 years
now and yes, it is solid, but I am really not a bells and whistles
person. In fact, I miss the days of DOS, when I felt like I was in
complete control. Also required a pretty good memory bank in one's head
as there were no icons to rely on..

burris

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Have you considered using the Classic Theme in Windows XP?

HOW TO: Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294309

Also for your edification:

Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/XP_kernel.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP Outperforms Earlier Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/performance.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP More Reliable
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/reliability.mspx

Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.mspx

--
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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| Thanks for your reply, Carey....
|
| When you get to be as old as I am you may have the same memories of just
| how good and solid W2K was, and I believe, still is.
| I suppose nostalgia is setting in. I do have XP Pro for about 3 years
| now and yes, it is solid, but I am really not a bells and whistles
| person. In fact, I miss the days of DOS, when I felt like I was in
| complete control. Also required a pretty good memory bank in one's head
| as there were no icons to rely on..
|
| burris

 

[burris]

Have you considered using the Classic Theme in Windows XP?

HOW TO: Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294309

Also for your edification:

Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/XP_kernel.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP Outperforms Earlier Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/performance.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP More Reliable
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/reliability.mspx

Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.mspx

I have always used the classic theme and I have also read all the
literature you have referenced.
Old ways, I suppose....

Thanks....

burris