changing from windows xp to windows 2000

[luke]

how do change from xp to 2000. xp will not allow me to run
windows 2000 setup?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings

Boot from the Windows 2000 CD and format the hard drive, then start the
install.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

You can't "downgrade" within the OS - back up your data, boot up from the
Win2k CD and format/install. Although I'm not sure why you'd want to switch
back to 2k....XP is so much nicer, and is essentially still 2k with extra
features - you can turn off the Teletubbies interface and go back to classic
mode. I always do.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There is no "rollback" to Win2K.

If you want to replace WinXP with an earlier OS, you're certainly
entitled to do so, as long as you've purchased a legitimate copy of
that earlier OS. (Although I can't imagine why you'd want to.)

To replace WinXP with an earlier OS, you'll have to boot from the
appropriate boot disk, format the hard drive, and install. There is
no supported downgrade path or technique.

Simply boot from the Win2K installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and/or format the system partition as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the
order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

how do change from xp to 2000. xp will not allow me to run
windows 2000 setup?

You have to boot the Win2000 CD and format the hard disk as part of the
setup