You need to purchase a "Retail Upgrade Version" of Windows XP Pro
in order to "upgrade" over Windows 2000. Do not purchase an "OEM
Version" since OEM versions cannot upgrade over an existing Windows
installation. You should not lose your files or programs if you upgrade
properly using the following procedure:
1. Purchase a conventional "Retail Upgrade Version" of Windows XP Professional.
2. Uninstall your antivirus program.
3. Perform a backup of your important documents and files to a CD.
4. Disconnect all hardware peripheral devices, except the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
5. While running Windows 2000, insert the Windows XP Pro CD in the drive and select
the default "Upgrade" setup option. [Do not select "New Installation"]
6. Visit the Windows Update site to download all the critical updates.
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| If I install XP Pro over 2000 Pro, will I lose my
| installed programs and data files?
|
| Documentation comes across as if I will, previouse windows
| installs do not do this.
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| I have backups of my data but I do not have time to
| reinstall everything at the moment.....will eventually and
| make it clean.
|
| Thanks
