Upgrading from 2000 to XP

[Guest]

I have a computer with 2000 Pro on it and wish to upgrade to XP Home. The
case has a 2000 Pro product key on it. I've been told that I can install XP
(not sure if this means Home or Pro) and use the 2000 Pro product key. Is
this really true?

 

[John John]

No. You will need a different key for Windows XP. Also, you will not
be able to do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP Home.
You can do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP
Professional. An in-place upgrade is to upgrade the operating system
while keeping your current programs and settings, without a formating of
the drive. You can however use Windows 2000 as a qualifying product to
install the upgrade version Windows XP Home but only if you do a clean
install. Clear as mud isn't it?

John

 

[Guest]

Thanks John

Thought it was too good to be true! Think I'll try to obtain a Windows 2000
disk and reinstall that.

Dave

 

[John John]

You're welcome.

John

Thanks John

Thought it was too good to be true! Think I'll try to obtain a Windows 2000
disk and reinstall that.

Dave

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[Guest]

I have a printercopierscanner that i'm trying to install on my computer. The
printer works but we can't get the scanner to work.

 

[John John]

Visit the manufacturer's web site for technical support. You should
start a new post in an appropriate newsgroup and give the post a
significant subject line if you want further advice from other users in
these newsgroups. Indicate the name and model number of the
printer/scaner as well as the operating system on which you are trying
to use it.

John

 

[Kevin]

So from what i understand is that you can not upgrade window 2000 pro to xp
home unless it is a clean Install

 

[John John]

That's correct, you cannot upgrade Windows 2000 to XP Home, it has to be
a clean install.

John

 

[mamatissy]

how do i install windows xp

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello mamatissy,

Insert the xp disk and after the autstart opens the XP window, choose update.
But make sure to backup your data before.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[casp]

iam trying to install xp on a 2000 system but it just says not compatible
how do i sort this problem

 

[casp]

iam trying to install xp on a 2000 system all it says is not compatible how
do i sort this problem

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello casp,

Which XP do you use, check this for supported path's:
http://www.petri.co.il/windows_xp_supported_upgrade_paths.htm

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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