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Joe Unix
Anyone know how to prevent XP from disabling Windows 2000
Setup? I need to downgrade a laptop to 2000...
Setup? I need to downgrade a laptop to 2000...
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davetest
What do you mean downgrade.
It 's impossible to install win2k over xp and
keep everything intact.
All you can do is format the drive and install win2k
as a fresh install..
Dave
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Guest
you'll have to format your computer in order to install
windows 2000.. Back up all the data you want to save
first (of course
)numorous ways to format your harddrive..
heres one..
create yourself a bootdisk (www.bootdisk.com) create one
from windows ME or 98.. download and install to a floppy
disk.. stick the disk in and boot your computer up .. you
should see an A:/ .. what you want to do is type
out "format c:" it'll ask you if you are sure.. yes then
proceed with formatting...
after its done formatting I suggest that you take off any
extra peripherals strip it to mouse, keyboard, monitor,
power... then proceed with installing windows 2000...
hope this helped!
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Joe Unix
Thanx guys...formatted drive, 2000 installing now!
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
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.)
Before proceeding, though, you'd better take a few minutes to see
if there are any device drivers for the older OS available for the new
machine. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed by its
manufacturer for WinXP. Also, check with the PC vendor to determine
whether or not replacing the pre-installed OS will void your warranty
and/or any service agreement(s), as normally the case.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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.)
Before proceeding, though, you'd better take a few minutes to see
if there are any device drivers for the older OS available for the new
machine. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed by its
manufacturer for WinXP. Also, check with the PC vendor to determine
whether or not replacing the pre-installed OS will void your warranty
and/or any service agreement(s), as normally the case.
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Darren
What do you use for a product key number???
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XS11E
The product key that came with your copy of Windows 2000.