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Upgrading from 2000pro
Name: Jaser Date: December 5, 2002 at 09:13:18 Pacific OS: windows XP CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:
I have read a few tech notes that claim you can upgrade from Window2000pro to XP. Here's the thing, when I pop in the XP cd and get ready to install it says that I can not upgrade from this version of windows. Any reasons why?
XP Home Edition doesn't upgrade from 2000; only XP Pro will.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jaser Date: December 5, 2002 at 13:16:37 Pacific
Reply:
It is not Home edition it is XP pro.
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Response Number 3
Name: Tongawonga Date: December 5, 2002 at 13:35:30 Pacific
Reply:
Hi Jaser,
I don't think you can upgrade from Win2K to Xp pro.
Had the same issue myself.
I ended up doing a clean install of Xp.
You can do this from the Xp CD, just make CD-ROM 1st bootable device.[Settings in the bios]
Obviously back-up all you need from your Win2K and you should be good to go.
Most peoples recommendation is a clean install, rather than a upgrade.
Hope this helps you
Tongawoga
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Response Number 4
Name: fanatic Date: December 5, 2002 at 13:48:19 Pacific
Reply:
I never tried this; I was going by what TechTV had posted.
I guess you can't to an upgrade.
Sorry about that.
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Response Number 5
Name: Jaser Date: December 5, 2002 at 15:52:32 Pacific
Reply:
Ya, someone on the Microsoft site said that if it's a OEM version then I can not upgrade. Go figure? Thanks for your responses!
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Response Number 6
Name: max69 Date: December 5, 2002 at 16:31:33 Pacific
Reply:
Always do a clean install! Always! Thats the only way to get it going without problems.
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Response Number 7
Name: -Bryan- Date: December 5, 2002 at 20:34:48 Pacific
Reply:
Even with a clean install, I don't think it's going to work. You'll need a qualifying product either way, and if Windows 2k is not considered a qualifying product, doing a clean install won't help.
I was like 99% sure though that you could upgrade from 2k Pro to XP Pro. Might want to check on that again.
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