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I have a win98 machine and a W2K machine. We would like to upgrade. The
machines both have the power to run XP Pro. Is XP like 2000 in respect to
upgrading? I was running 98SE, I stuck in my 2000 Full edition CD and it
upgraded for me. Will the full version of XP do that? Or do I need to get the
upgrade CD's.
 
Functionally there is little difference between W2000 and XP. I'd stick with
2000. The only real advantage of XP is System Restore.
 
John said:
I have a win98 machine and a W2K machine. We would like to
upgrade. The machines both have the power to run XP Pro. Is XP
like 2000 in respect to upgrading? I was running 98SE, I stuck in
my 2000 Full edition CD and it upgraded for me. Will the full
version of XP do that? Or do I need to get the upgrade CD's.
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How about an OEM CD of XP Pro?
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First - when you say they 'both have the power to run XP Pro' - what EXACTLY
are the specs (processor, RAM, Hard Disk Drive free space currently...? I
would recommend nothing below 1+GHz with 512MB RAM and 10GB hard disk drive
space and would prefer my customers have 2+GHz with 768+MB RAM and at least
a 20GB C drive...

Second - OEM's cannot do upgrades.
 
Both machine are running 1.4's with 512MB and 80 Gig H/d's.
But your last answer is what I'm looking for. Thank you.
 
Contrary to your opinion there is some great functionality differences
between 2000 and XP. The main is being able to treat ecah program as if it
were on a different op sys. I have games and programs that will NOT work
under 2000. However they will or can be made to work under XP
 
John said:
I have a win98 machine and a W2K machine. We would like to
upgrade. The machines both have the power to run XP Pro. Is XP
like 2000 in respect to upgrading? I was running 98SE, I stuck in
my 2000 Full edition CD and it upgraded for me. Will the full
version of XP do that? Or do I need to get the upgrade CD's.
Click to expand...
How about an OEM CD of XP Pro?
Click to expand...

Shenan said:
First - when you say they 'both have the power to run XP Pro' -
what EXACTLY are the specs (processor, RAM, Hard Disk Drive free
space currently...? I would recommend nothing below 1+GHz with
512MB RAM and 10GB hard disk drive space and would prefer my
customers have 2+GHz with 768+MB RAM and at least a 20GB C drive...

Second - OEM's cannot do upgrades.
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Both machine are running 1.4's with 512MB and 80 Gig H/d's.
But your last answer is what I'm looking for. Thank you.
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You are welcome and don't expect them to be 'real snappy' after they get
loaded down.
Additional RAM would definitely help.
 
What? If you are talking about compatibility mode that was introduced
with Windows 2000 SP2.

John
 
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