move W2000 to XP on new computer

[TimR]

I have a new PC with XP SP2 pre installed. My old box has W2000 Pro and is
running fine. Typically...I have many many programs that I use installed on
the older PC

What's the best way to move my drive contents from the old PC (W2000) to
the new XP PC without having to re install each and every program on the new
PC ?

I have a listened XP upgrade that I can use on the old PC W2000 if that
would make any difference ?

The new preinstalled XP PC has XP "Home Entertainment" or something version
of XP. My upgrade XP is the Pro version?

Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated...I can easily move the
old HD to the new PC also ?

Thanks, Tim

 

[DL]

What is your aim?
ie to have your old win2k installed on the new pc ONLY or to have a dual
boot PC?
You cannot simply copy apps from win2k to WinXP, they have to be installed
on the WinXP sys
Only data can be moved

Win2k's life cycle is aproaching the end game.

 

[Rock]

I have a new PC with XP SP2 pre installed. My old box has W2000 Pro and is
running fine. Typically...I have many many programs that I use installed
on
the older PC

What's the best way to move my drive contents from the old PC (W2000) to
the new XP PC without having to re install each and every program on the
new
PC ?

I have a listened XP upgrade that I can use on the old PC W2000 if that
would make any difference ?

The new preinstalled XP PC has XP "Home Entertainment" or something
version
of XP. My upgrade XP is the Pro version?

Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated...I can easily move the
old HD to the new PC also ?

IMO there is no reliable way to move installed apps from one installation to
another. There are some utilities that purport to do this, do a Google
search for them, but I can't attest to how well they work.

I recommend you reinstall the apps from original media.

You can transfer data and settings using the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard. See this link.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a new PC with XP SP2 pre installed. My old box has W2000 Pro and is
running fine. Typically...I have many many programs that I use installed on
the older PC

What's the best way to move my drive contents from the old PC (W2000) to
the new XP PC without having to re install each and every program on the new
PC ?

Data files can be copied easily, but all programs/applications will
have to be installed from the original installation media.

I have a listened XP upgrade that I can use on the old PC W2000 if that
would make any difference ?

Huh?


The new preinstalled XP PC has XP "Home Entertainment" or something version
of XP. My upgrade XP is the Pro version?

Do you mean WinXP Media Center Edition? If so, replacing that with
WinXP Pro is a downgrade, and would require you to start by formatting
the hard drive.

Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated...

Unfortunately, it's not at all clear what you really want to do.
You've randomly mixed questions about 3 different operating systems, two
computers, and transferring, copying, and or upgrading. Try reading the
following advice, and then rephrase your question(s):

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I can easily move the
old HD to the new PC also ?

For the purpose of transferring data? Probably, assuming the new
computer has a compatible HDD interface.


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[TimR]

Thanks guys...My existing w2000 box was built by a guy at the office...is
there a way to tell in W2000 whether the installation is an OEM or original
incensed install ?

Data files can be copied easily, but all programs/applications will
have to be installed from the original installation media.




Do you mean WinXP Media Center Edition? If so, replacing that with
WinXP Pro is a downgrade, and would require you to start by formatting
the hard drive.




Unfortunately, it's not at all clear what you really want to do.
You've randomly mixed questions about 3 different operating systems, two
computers, and transferring, copying, and or upgrading. Try reading the
following advice, and then rephrase your question(s):

Help us help you:




For the purpose of transferring data? Probably, assuming the new
computer has a compatible HDD interface.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand

Russell

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thanks guys...My existing w2000 box was built by a guy at the office...is
there a way to tell in W2000 whether the installation is an OEM or original
incensed install ?

Right-click My Computer > Properties > General Tab. If the Product ID
displayed contains the letters "OEM" then it's an OEM license. If the
Product ID is entirely numerical, then it's either a retail license or a
volume license; I don't know how you'd tell the difference between those.


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[TimR]

The number does have an OEM in the code...I am receiving today ups the XP
Pro 'upgrade' version ...will this wok on my box as it is ?

Thanks, Tim

Right-click My Computer > Properties > General Tab. If the Product ID
displayed contains the letters "OEM" then it's an OEM license. If the
Product ID is entirely numerical, then it's either a retail license or a
volume license; I don't know how you'd tell the difference between those.


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Bruce Chambers

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[TimR]

Right-click My Computer > Properties > General Tab. If the Product ID
displayed contains the letters "OEM" then it's an OEM license. If the
Product ID is entirely numerical, then it's either a retail license or a
volume license; I don't know how you'd tell the difference between those.


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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand

Russell

 

[Bruce Chambers]

The number does have an OEM in the code...I am receiving today ups the XP
Pro 'upgrade' version ...will this wok on my box as it is ?

Assuming that there are no hardware, device driver, or application
incompatibilities, yes.


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Bruce Chambers

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[DL]

To add, if you dont have the win2k cd and you ever need to reinstall your
upgrade Winxp cd, it wont if you dont have the qualifying version cd

Assuming that there are no hardware, device driver, or application
incompatibilities, yes.


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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
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