have xp need 2000

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cboland

i bought a new computer that has windows xp on it and i
need windows 2000 for my pharmacy system to communicate
with it----how can i "down-grade" to 2000 from xp---can
this be down over the internet or will i have to purchase
2000 and load it?
 
There is no means to 'downgrade'. To do a clean install, either boot the
Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup disks. The set of four install disks
can be created from your Windows 2000 CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the CD-Rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.
 
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