Can W2K Pro be installed over existing XP Pro

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Is it possible to install W2K Pro over an existing XP Pro?

Both are retail versions.

 

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No. One cannot install an older Operating System over a newer
one. A "clean install" would be required.

Windows XP Pro is vastly superior to Windows 2000.
Why would you even contemplate reverting to W2K?

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Carey Frisch
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"burris" wrote:

| Is it possible to install W2K Pro over an existing XP Pro?
|
| Both are retail versions.

 

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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> No. One cannot install an older Operating System over a newer
> one. A "clean install" would be required.
>
> Windows XP Pro is vastly superior to Windows 2000.
> Why would you even contemplate reverting to W2K?
>
Thanks for your reply, Carey....

When you get to be as old as I am you may have the same memories of just
how good and solid W2K was, and I believe, still is.
I suppose nostalgia is setting in. I do have XP Pro for about 3 years
now and yes, it is solid, but I am really not a bells and whistles
person. In fact, I miss the days of DOS, when I felt like I was in
complete control. Also required a pretty good memory bank in one's head
as there were no icons to rely on..

burris

 

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Have you considered using the Classic Theme in Windows XP?

HOW TO: Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294309

Also for your edification:

Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/XP_kernel.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP Outperforms Earlier Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/performance.mspx

Lab Report: Windows XP More Reliable
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/reliability.mspx

Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"burris" wrote:

| Thanks for your reply, Carey....
|
| When you get to be as old as I am you may have the same memories of just
| how good and solid W2K was, and I believe, still is.
| I suppose nostalgia is setting in. I do have XP Pro for about 3 years
| now and yes, it is solid, but I am really not a bells and whistles
| person. In fact, I miss the days of DOS, when I felt like I was in
| complete control. Also required a pretty good memory bank in one's head
| as there were no icons to rely on..
|
| burris

 

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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Have you considered using the Classic Theme in Windows XP?
>
> HOW TO: Use the Windows Classic Theme in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294309
>
> Also for your edification:
>
> Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/driver/kernel/XP_kernel.mspx
>
> Lab Report: Windows XP Outperforms Earlier Versions
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/performance.mspx
>
> Lab Report: Windows XP More Reliable
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/reliability.mspx
>
> Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.mspx
>
I have always used the classic theme and I have also read all the
literature you have referenced.
Old ways, I suppose....

Thanks....

burris