win95 to win2k upgrade

[Fred]

Can I upgrade from win95 to win2k bypassing win98? Is the
upgrade available via internet download?

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Can I upgrade from win95 to win2k bypassing win98? Is the
upgrade available via internet download?
.

Yes. Get a CD - it's easier.

MD

 

[Dave Patrick]

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change
to the \bootdisk directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos)
or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

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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.

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| Can I upgrade from win95 to win2k bypassing win98? Is the
| upgrade available via internet download?

 

[Jeff Wade [MSFT]]

Fred,

The following upgrade paths for Windows 2000 are supported:

Microsoft Windows 95/Microsoft Windows 98/Microsoft Windows
98 Second Edition


Windows 2000 Professional Retail (Full) Version

Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Version

This information is detail in 232039 Windows 2000 Upgrade Paths
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=232039.

As for the download of Windows 2000 Professional, there is not a version
available from Microsoft that can be downloaded and installed. You would
need to acquire either an upgrade or full version retail CD to complete
your task.

Thanks,
Jeff Wade [MS]
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Sincerely,

Jeffrey L. Wade
Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support