XP Pro Installation over Win 2000 pro

[carlos]

I am trying to install XP Pro in a D600 Laptop. When I
run the XP CD is telling me to select the partition where
I want it. I have FAT 32 8GB free and NTSC where the Win
2000 is currently, so I select that one. It says that, if
I perform this installation over Win 2000 may not work
correctly. How and where should I install it? this is a
brand new Laptop (never use) I bought from a friend.
Thanks for you help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently, you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a retail version of Windows XP
or reformat your drive to install the OEM version "clean".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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|I am trying to install XP Pro in a D600 Laptop. When I
| run the XP CD is telling me to select the partition where
| I want it. I have FAT 32 8GB free and NTSC where the Win
| 2000 is currently, so I select that one. It says that, if
| I perform this installation over Win 2000 may not work
| correctly. How and where should I install it? this is a
| brand new Laptop (never use) I bought from a friend.
| Thanks for you help.

 

[GHalleck]

I am trying to install XP Pro in a D600 Laptop. When I
run the XP CD is telling me to select the partition where
I want it. I have FAT 32 8GB free and NTSC where the Win
2000 is currently, so I select that one. It says that, if
I perform this installation over Win 2000 may not work
correctly. How and where should I install it? this is a
brand new Laptop (never use) I bought from a friend.
Thanks for you help.

If Windows 2000 is never going to be used, then delete
everything that is on the laptop, re-partition the HD
for a single NTFS particion and install Windows XP on
to that partition.

 

[carlos]

The delete action is easy to do it, the problem is I do
not know how to do the re-partition. Please help. I am a
beginner. thanks

 

[Alex Nichol]

The delete action is easy to do it, the problem is I do
not know how to do the re-partition. Please help. I am a
beginner. thanks

For that you need to be able to boot the XP CD. Laptops sometimes need
a program that they supply with the installed system to allow you to
change boot order to CD before HD; some allow a regular hot key as you
boot. Consult its manual.

You have two choices: If this is a regular XP CD and *not* one of the
OEM ones referred to, run it *from* the Win2000 system, enter Install
and do an Upgrade. that will replace the Win2000

Or (you will have to do it this way if it *is* an OEM CD): Boot the XP
CD direct. Enter Setup, and after the license agreement take New
Install. When it asks you to confirm where, hit ESC; select and delete
the current partition and make a new RAW one to be formatted at the next
stage