Change from XP to 2000

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Mike Laws

Hello:
We would like to replace XP with 2000 on a PC. We have 4
PC's with 2000 in our office and desire for all to be the
same. Also, the computers will be networked within 90
days. Thank you.
Mike Laws
 
Our question is: What is the best way to replace XP with
Windows? Will we lose the current data?
 
Mike L. said:
Our question is: What is the best way to replace XP with
Windows? Will we lose the current data?
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There is no downgrade path from XP to Win2K. While you will
need to reinstall all your applications, there's no need to lose any
data. Backup any data (documents, spreadsheets etc) to another
hard drive or CD (or even floppies, if you don't have that much)
and then install Win2K.

Rick
 
Mike - you must install W2k from scratch, on a clean partition, as Rick
says.
- If by data you mean system settings, you'll lose them. No other way.
- If by data you mean data bases, folders full of info files, etc. in
that partition, you need not lose them. Just back them up on another
partition or removable media, install the W2k OS and reinstall the
necessary applications, and then copy those backed up folders and files
to whatever location you want to keep them in. Or leave them where you
put them, and tell the apps where they are.
 
Greetings --

As the only way to downgrade the OS is to format the hard drive
and perform a clean installation, yes, you'll lose any data you
haven't backed up.

Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

If you want to replace WinXP with an earlier OS, you're certainly
entitled to do so, as long as you've purchased a legitimate copy of
that earlier OS.

Before proceeding, though, you'd better take a few minutes to see
if there are any device drivers for the older OS available for the new
machine. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed by its
manufacturer for WinXP. Also, check with the PC vendor to determine
whether or not replacing the pre-installed OS will void your warranty
and/or any service agreement(s), as normally the case.

To replace WinXP with an earlier OS, you'll have to boot from the
appropriate boot disk, format the hard drive, and install. There is
no supported downgrade path or technique.

Simply boot from the Win2K installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and/or format the system partition as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the
order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)


Bruce Chambers

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Bruce....

quick q - if as you say, you need a lic for the old os to downgrade

what would i do if i had an ap that i need to run on 95 - buti never owned
95

i own a 98, 2k and 2 xp home lics...
i cant however buy 95...
can't i just not use xp home and assume it down to 95

???????

:-) just wondering ??
 
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