You need a "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP Professional
in order to upgrade over Windows 2000. If you purchased Windows
XP Home Edition, it cannot upgrade over Windows 2000. It must
be installed "clean" once the drive is reformatted. Also, if you purchased
an "OEM version" of XP Pro, it also must be installed "clean".
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
Windows XP Supported Upgrade Paths
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607&Product=winxp
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| I'm trying to upgrade my Windows 2000 to Windows XP, but
| it is saying i don't have a valid upgrade path. What's up
| with that? Is it because I have windows 2000 service packs
| installed? Someone please help me!
