Update from win 2000 to win xp

blaze3 · 02-24-2008, 09:52 AM

If i want to install xp do i have to do anything before inserting disc

WinXPGeek · 03-03-2008, 03:45 PM

You must check to see if your computer meets the system requirements to run Microsoft Windows XP. I searched the internet and found the requirements!
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865

rhythmicdias · 03-11-2008, 09:55 AM

One suggestion, for safety pupose, keep all driver CDs ready. I'm too in the process of doing it, almost done, but I'm into a trouble now with some driver issues (my guess). Otherwise, upgrading should not cause any problem, just check the system requirements as mentioned above.

Geekgirl · 03-12-2008, 06:58 AM

Also, I would like to add, do not purchase an upgrade disc, get the full installation you will save yourself headaches

rhythmicdias · 03-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Most important here I would suggest you is check if all the floppies (if booting from floppies) or CDs and drivers are in working condition. Coz this happened to me, wanted to repair XP and my 6th bootable floopy did not work. Since I had a back up of the floppy, it solved the problem. So,backup and verify the data before doing anything. If just upgrading, everything should go on smoothly..

02-24-2008, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
blaze3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17 OS: XP	Update from win 2000 to win xp If i want to install xp do i have to do anything before inserting disc

03-03-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
WinXPGeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 64 OS: Windows XP Professional SP 2 My System	Re: Update from win 2000 to win xp You must check to see if your computer meets the system requirements to run Microsoft Windows XP. I searched the internet and found the requirements! http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865

03-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
rhythmicdias Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 OS: win2k, XP	Re: Update from win 2000 to win xp One suggestion, for safety pupose, keep all driver CDs ready. I'm too in the process of doing it, almost done, but I'm into a trouble now with some driver issues (my guess). Otherwise, upgrading should not cause any problem, just check the system requirements as mentioned above. Last edited by rhythmicdias : 03-11-2008 at 09:57 AM.

03-12-2008, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
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03-12-2008, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
rhythmicdias Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 OS: win2k, XP	Re: Update from win 2000 to win xp Most important here I would suggest you is check if all the floppies (if booting from floppies) or CDs and drivers are in working condition. Coz this happened to me, wanted to repair XP and my 6th bootable floopy did not work. Since I had a back up of the floppy, it solved the problem. So,backup and verify the data before doing anything. If just upgrading, everything should go on smoothly..