can i install windows xp right on top of windows 2000?
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It will let you upgrade - I like windows 2000 far better than XP though why would you want to do this - 2000 does 95% of what XP does and does it all far better. All XP really gives you is tellatubby colors and far more resource useage!!!!
857218
you should be ok just pop in the xp disc and follow the prompts
89729
I would reccomend XP SP2 over Win2k, and any other operating system over Windows, but if you're already decided on Win2k:\n\n0.  Download your network drivers from the manufacturer's web site and save them to a floppy disk before you do anything.\n1.  Insert Win2k Installation CD\n2.  Boot off install CD\n3.  When installer asks what partition to install on, delete your current partition and then define a new partition to install Win2k on.  This is your opportunity to set up multiple partitions if you want to.\n4.  The Windows installer will then format your hard drive for you and install the basic OS installation files.  This takes a while; go get some coffee.  It will eventually ask you to reboot, after which it will finish the install in the  fancy Windows GUI.\n5.  Reboot again, insert the network floppy, and install your network drivers.\n6.  Hop online again, download and install the rest of your drivers, your browser of choice, etc.  Try not to install so much virus-ridden warez and porn this time.  ;-)
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Same answer better grammar. Boot the system from your windows 2000 CD. IF needed you can tell the system to boot first from CD in the bios setup, which is brought up by pressing a "f" key designated by the manufacture (usually displayed shortly after you start your system). Once the windows 2000 setup starts you can then delete all partitions and then install windows 2000. The setup program will then format the hardrive using the filesystem of your choice (pick ntfs unless you have a good reason for using fat32)
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No that is not true, win 2000 n xp are based on the win nt core which is miles away from dos. \n\nWin 95, win 98 run on top of dos.
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you can't much\n\nbut i notice your installion install win2000 AS which is a older verison of windows.\nusally what happends is that win2k installion would think xp is a different OS so doesnt' touches it. and creates a new partition.\ni done this once b/c i need to use win2kas, so i had to install in my winxp machine, inwhich was okay at first then when i got winxpserver i didnt' need it n e more to run my server up.\n\nyou have a dual boot menu if so there is way.\nif you are reciving a dual boot menu when you start your pc youc an restore winxp for while but i'ts not sas good as reformatinga nd installinga  new xp which u need the cd for that.\n\nemail me if you have a dual boot i can help u out.
850749
no dear \n\nwinodws 98, me can not run on it \nbut winodws 2000 XP run on it
811602
Windows XP will work on any hard drive.If u install is right, then it will work. Dont do it urself, have a technician do it.
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Yes, just load the XP PRO CD with the computer already booted etc. Then when you install, be sure to select the "upgrade" option.
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Try this site:\nhttp://www.duxcw.com/digest/Howto/software/windows/dual/index.html\n\nI know your using winxp and not 2000...but it should be useful\n\nor you could get a boot manager here:\n\nhttp://www.osloader.com/
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If you already have Windows XP installed on another hard disk, make it master disk (change the jumper settings). When you boot your PC, it will boot into Windows XP.\n\n\nOtherwise, if you don't care about your data, just insert Windows XP CD (after setting your BIOS to boot from CD) and follow the steps.\n\nIf you have some important data, first take backups (on another hard disk/CDs/tapes etal), and then insert the Windows XP CD and follow steps.\n\nBy the way, why on the earth do you want to install Windows XP? Try Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu -- they are the best!
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Your best option is to run a repair on your XP installation.\nMake the CD the boot drive, put in you XP installation disk and follow the questions. Once the setup says it  discovered a previous version of Windows take the option of doing a Repair. This will over install your XP and maintain a lot of your setting's
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if you saved your old settings then its just a matter of going into add remove progs and uninstalling xp and that should leave you with your old me. \n\nif you didn't then I'm afraid the only way is to format drive as you can not install an older version of windows over the top of a newer version (windows will not let you do this) no matter what way or how many times you try . \n\ni recommend you keep xp as there is no more support or security/patch updates for me.most software now being written will be for xp and vista. but at the end of the day when it gets dark its your choice.
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OF course u can! There wont be a single problem with that! But  I dont know whether u can upgrade ur win 2000 or not. I alawys start from the begining.
70535
question is  this ? which oprating  system  you want to install  win9x or windows XP/ windows 2000 pro
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Answer :\n\nYES YES U CAN...\nsee\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/sysreqs.mspx\n\nits said "64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features"...\n\nAND\nhttp://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail~dpno~416844~name~Windows+XP+Home+Edition+with+Service+Pack+2+-+Upgrade+Package~mfg~N09-00985+++++++++++.asp\n\nfor the "Service Pack 2"\n\nMy Recommendation :\n\nDON'T DO THAT... buy some RAM (at least 256).... just for the sake of XP.
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A clean install is not always necessary, slightly better stability and performance can be expected when XP is installed to a clean hard drive or partition. \n\nIts nothing to do if u want to take the hard drive.