Upgrading from Windows 2000 Pro with a non upgrade copy

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Stephajn Craig

I just finally got to have a copy of Windows XP Pro for use here at work.
Problem is that the company got a full install version and not an upgrade
copy.

I'm running Windows 2000 Pro right now and of course the thing says it won't
upgrade. Is there any way around this? I'd really rather not have to
completely reformat my hard drive and spend all the time to reinstall large
apps like Office, Visual Studio, SQL, and all those other little ones I use
everyday.

Any pointers would be really appreciated.
 
Apparently, you have an "OEM version" of Windows XP Pro.
This version cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation.
The only solution is to reformat your drive and then install it, or
install a new hard drive as a slave and dual-boot W2K with XP Pro.

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Nicholas

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| I just finally got to have a copy of Windows XP Pro for use here at work.
| Problem is that the company got a full install version and not an upgrade
| copy.
|
| I'm running Windows 2000 Pro right now and of course the thing says it won't
| upgrade. Is there any way around this? I'd really rather not have to
| completely reformat my hard drive and spend all the time to reinstall large
| apps like Office, Visual Studio, SQL, and all those other little ones I use
| everyday.
|
| Any pointers would be really appreciated.
|
| --
| Stephajn Craig
|
|
 
I was afraid you'd say that. OK....Thanks.

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Stephajn Craig
Apparently, you have an "OEM version" of Windows XP Pro.
This version cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation.
The only solution is to reformat your drive and then install it, or
install a new hard drive as a slave and dual-boot W2K with XP Pro.

--
Nicholas

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| I just finally got to have a copy of Windows XP Pro for use here at work.
| Problem is that the company got a full install version and not an upgrade
| copy.
|
| I'm running Windows 2000 Pro right now and of course the thing says it
won't
| upgrade. Is there any way around this? I'd really rather not have to
| completely reformat my hard drive and spend all the time to reinstall
large
| apps like Office, Visual Studio, SQL, and all those other little ones I
use
| everyday.
|
| Any pointers would be really appreciated.
|
| --
| Stephajn Craig
|
|
 
I have an retail purchased version and i get the same thing.. Cannot
upgrade to XP. Ive read everywhere about the OEM version not being
able to upgrade,, so is staples selling me OEM software in the
box??????
 
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