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I have Windows 2000 Professional. Say I buy Windows XP Professional
"Upgrade" and install it. Say now that my computer crashes and I need to
reinstall Windows.

Would I be able to install from Window XP Professional Upgrade CD without
having to reinstall Windows 2000 Professional first !!?

Regards - Alok Govil

 

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As long as you have a Microsoft Windows 2000 installation CD,
your may perform a "clean install" of Windows XP Professional
without the need to first install Windows 2000. You may also
perform a "repair install" by using just the Windows XP Pro CD.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Alok Govil" wrote:

| I have Windows 2000 Professional. Say I buy Windows XP Professional
| "Upgrade" and install it. Say now that my computer crashes and I need to
| reinstall Windows.
|
| Would I be able to install from Window XP Professional Upgrade CD without
| having to reinstall Windows 2000 Professional first !!?
|
| Regards - Alok Govil