Installing Win 2000 over XP?

[Guest]

On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite happy
with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part of a network
to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with Windoes 2000 Professional.
Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's logic is behind this - just that that
is thw way it has to be if I want to tie in with the network.

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why not, but
was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to an older OS
from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot install an older operating system over
a newer operating system. If you need to install
Windows 2000, a "clean install" is required. A
better solution would be to purchase a "Retail
Upgrade Version" of Windows XP Professional
and perform an "Upgrade".

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| On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite happy
| with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part of a network
| to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with Windoes 2000 Professional.
| Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's logic is behind this - just that that
| is thw way it has to be if I want to tie in with the network.
|
| My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why not, but
| was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to an older OS
| from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite
happy with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as
part of a network to allow me to telework, I have to replace it
with Windoes 2000 Professional. Don't ask me what our IT
deparetment's logic is behind this - just that that is thw way it
has to be if I want to tie in with the network.

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why
not, but was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back
to an older OS from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most
welcome.

Clean install (format and reinstall everything)?
Of course.

That is your only path to use Windows 2000 exclusively on whatever machine
from Windows XP.

 

[Roberto]

On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite happy
with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part of a
network
to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with Windoes 2000
Professional.
Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's logic is behind this - just that
that
is thw way it has to be if I want to tie in with the network.

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why not, but
was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to an older OS
from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Can't be done according to MS : Article ID: 232039 explains the paths
available

rgds
Roberto

 

[beb]

You probably have XP home which can not join a domain which your company
network probably is. However I don't see a reason why XP pro won't do. It is
your machine isn't it. You will have to do a clean install.

 

[Mac]

Repartition, Dual boot?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite happy
with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part of a network
to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with Windoes 2000 Professional.
Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's logic is behind this - just that that
is thw way it has to be if I want to tie in with the network.

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why not, but
was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to an older OS
from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to format the
hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

There is no "rollback" to Win2K. 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.)



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HagarTheHorriblewrote
On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quit
happy

with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part of network
to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with Windoes 200 Professional.
Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's logic is behind this - jus that that
is thw way it has to be if I want to tie in with the network.

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see wh not, but
was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to a older OS
from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome

simply stated...No

Windows will not allow you to install an older version over a ne
version. You will have to either reformat and then install the olde
version

 

[Guest]

The two Mack's are thinkin' alike tonight!

I say backup all of your XP stuff onto a spare Hard drive or DVD set, and
then do a clean install for the 2K. Use at least an 80-120GB drive minimum.
Then, partition it off after the install, leaving enough room on the original
partition for what storge you think you will need + 40%. Then after the
partition is complete, install XP onto the other partition and restore your
backed up stuff onto the partition. As "beb' said, "It's your machine, isn't
it?" If they want you to configure it their way, then they can pay you for
it...

Cheers,
Mack (the other one...)
Whasssssup, Mac?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

My question is, can I install Win 2000 over XP? I don't see why not,
but was just wondering if there was any quirks with going back to an
older OS from a newer one. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

No you can not. That's a downgrade, and downgrades are not supported. The
only way to get to Windows 2000 is via a clean installation of it.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

On my home PC I have a perfectly good install of XP that I am quite
happy with. The problem I am facing is that for me to use if as part
of a network to allow me to telework, I have to replace it with
Windoes 2000 Professional. Don't ask me what our IT deparetment's
logic is behind this - just that that is thw way it has to be if I
want to tie in with the network.

I'm not asking what your IT department's logic is, but I'm asking if you're
sure that's the requirement. XP Home can't join a domain the way 2000 and XP
Professional can, but I can't think of any capability like this that 2000
has that XP Professional doesn't.

It might be worth your while to check with them to see if XP Professional
can be used.

 

[Steve N.]

HagarTheHorrible wrote:





I'm not asking what your IT department's logic is, but I'm asking if you're
sure that's the requirement. XP Home can't join a domain the way 2000 and XP
Professional can, but I can't think of any capability like this that 2000
has that XP Professional doesn't.

It might be worth your while to check with them to see if XP Professional
can be used.

There are networks other than Windows Domains that XP Pro (and
especially w/SP2) have difficulty reliably connecting with, where Win2K
is flawless. For example, we have a Novell Netware 6.5 Enterprise
network and have experienced _many_ connectivity problems with XP Pro
and for SP2 we have had to add several very specific registry entries
containing protocol and ports allowed to enable NCP and some UDP packets
to get through the Windows Firewall (which is active at boot-time even
if it is "disabled"). Perhaps their IT department just doesn't want to
have to deal with that sort of hassle. I know my work life would be a
lot easier if I didn't have to.

Steve N.