Was there a Microsoft tool to test a system for w2k compatibility ? Can I still find it ?

A

Al Dykes

ISTR that there was a tool that tested a system for w2k HCL
compatibility. Is there a chance I can still get a copy ?

Thanks
 
D

Dave Patrick

Run
winnt32 /checkupgradeonly
from the Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM \i386 directory.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| ISTR that there was a tool that tested a system for w2k HCL
| compatibility. Is there a chance I can still get a copy ?
|
| Thanks
| --
| Al Dykes
| -----------
| (e-mail address removed)
|
 
A

Al Dykes

Run
winnt32 /checkupgradeonly
from the Windows 2000 Professional CD-ROM \i386 directory.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| ISTR that there was a tool that tested a system for w2k HCL
| compatibility. Is there a chance I can still get a copy ?
|
| Thanks
| --
| Al Dykes
| -----------
| (e-mail address removed)
|
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Can that be run from the CD without overwriting the WIn/98
system that's on the C drive ?
 
D

Dave Patrick

Yes

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Can that be run from the CD without overwriting the WIn/98
| system that's on the C drive ?
|
|
| --
| Al Dykes
| -----------
| (e-mail address removed)
|
 
D

Dave Patrick

Yes

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Does this work if I run it on a Win/98 (16 bit) system ?
|
| --
| Al Dykes
| -----------
| (e-mail address removed)
|
 

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