Installing Windows 2000 Pro over Windows XP Pro version

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andrea

Does anyone know the procedure to install an earlier
version of Windows over Windows XP? Is this a difficult
process. I have a Windows 2000 Pro OEM which is not an
upgrade, and I want to install it on a computer which has
Windows XP Pro. Can anyone refer me to information on how
to do this myself? Thank you - andrea
 
You need to boot from the Windows 2000 CD and wipe the disk during the
installation of Windows 2000 Pro. Of course, take a backup of all your
files before you do this.

Regards

Oli
 
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

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