Downgrading XP to W2k

[Darren]

Need to dgrade to win2k. I know that you are allowed to do
so, but what do i use for the product key when installing
2k?????????????
Can it be any key from any machine or previous
installation??

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot use a Windows XP Product Key when installing
Windows 2000. You'll need to reformat your drive and install
Windows 2000 "clean" using a legitimate Windows 2000 Product Key
that is not being used on any other computer system.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Need to dgrade to win2k. I know that you are allowed to do
| so, but what do i use for the product key when installing
| 2k?????????????
| Can it be any key from any machine or previous
| installation??

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Need to dgrade to win2k. I know that you are allowed to do
so, but what do i use for the product key when installing
2k?????????????
Can it be any key from any machine or previous
installation??

Darren,


Downgrade rights are primarily available to purchasers of products through
volume
licensing programs only.
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/volbrief.asp

From the Downgrade Rights Chart
FPP (Full Paqckaged Product = Retail) and MLP system licenses containing the
System EULA are not granted downgrade rights (unless they are enrolled in
Select License or Open License Upgrade Advantage as is detailed above).

In other words no downgrade rights for retail software purchases

If your product is an OEM Windows XP then the following applies:-
System licenses acquired via the OEM channel follow rights granted in the
OEM license. PCs licensed for Windows XP Professional OEM are licensed to
use identified previous versions of Windows Operating System Product(s) in
lieu of Windows XP Professional (Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional,
Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 or Microsoft® Windows® 98 (Second Edition).

So you only have downgrade rights if you are a VL customer or using an OEM
Windows XP Professional.
If you are a retail customer then you will have to purchase a Windows 2000
product and use that.

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[Guest]

So i might as well just buy 2k and not bother with
xp??????????

 

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

XP Pro is an OEM version, so what product key do I use to
get 2k installed??

Darren,

Contact the OEM and request one from them after you explain that you are
downgrading and will not be using the Windows XP Professional at this time.
They may even offer to supply you with their OEM Windows 2000 (for a charge
if they wish)

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Mike
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XP Pro is an OEM version, so what product key do I use to
get 2k installed??

Many Thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

A Win2K Product Key.

Bruce Chambers

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XP Pro is an OEM version, so what product key do I use to
get 2k installed??

Many Thanks

 

[Darren]

I know that i have to use a win2k product key, but where
do i get the kay from. can it be from a pc already running
2k?

eg if i have 2 pcs sitting on a desk. one is running 2k
the other xp pro (OEM Version). can i use the key from the
2k machine to downgrade the xp box to 2k??????????????

BR

Darren