Sever 2000 upgrade

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?)

We are currently using a Windows 2000 Professional system to store some
files on but because of the 10 user limit it is causing problems. I
purchased Windows 2000 server and want to load it on this system. Because we
have a couple of NT servers still in the network I don't plan on using
directory services at this time. My question is can I "upgrade" this system
from 2000 Professional to 2000 Server in order to keep all the files I have
stored on it rather than a complete new install?

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?)

No. A format and reinstall is required.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"Dale" <dalen@clark-metal.com> wrote in message
news:%23hDVwMvqEHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> We are currently using a Windows 2000 Professional system to store some
> files on but because of the 10 user limit it is causing problems. I
> purchased Windows 2000 server and want to load it on this system. Because
we
> have a couple of NT servers still in the network I don't plan on using
> directory services at this time. My question is can I "upgrade" this
system
> from 2000 Professional to 2000 Server in order to keep all the files I
have
> stored on it rather than a complete new install?
>
>

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_deployment (More info?)

Unfortunately not. This link provides the supported upgrade paths for 2000.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;232039

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