Install Win 2000 over XP

[Nick]

After trying XP, I want to go back to Windows 2000, but
when I put in the Windows 2000 install disk, it won't let
me install it because it says its an older model. Is
there any way I can get rid of XP and install 2000 without
re-formatting the hard drive? Can you do this inside of
Windows without boot disks?

 

[Bjorn Landemoo]

Nick

No, you cannot do this from within XP. Either boot from your Win2000 CD, or
from the setup boot disks. You can install in another folder, and delete
the WinXP systemroot when the Win2000 setup is complete.

Best regards

Bjorn

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

AFAIK, there's no supported downgrade path for Windows XP to Windows 2000.

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Search our Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Visit the Windows 2000 Homepage at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/default.asp
See the Windows NT Homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/

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[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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