Windows 2000 Clean Install

brian2575 · 06-29-2009, 02:23 PM

Hi i have a optiplex gx150 that has been reformatted. Im doing a course on windows xp profeisonal, in order to learn the upgrade from windows 2000 to windows xp prof, what will i need. Should i buy a windows 2000 OS then buy a disk for the Drivers for the optiplex gx150, Then once installed go through the stages of upgrading to windows xp prof, as i have a windows xp prof os disk with licence?

Im just a bit hazy on this upgrade. and want to learn all aspects. I know i could buy a disk or download the drivers needed. but once i have this installed then install xp would it then tell me what was compatable and then i could download from there.
Id appreciate any help on this matter.
thanks BT

**simpswr** · 06-29-2009, 02:53 PM

and welcome to the Forum

Windows 2000 is hard to find and when you can it is expensive. You may find one on eBay. XP will likely have all the drivers for the devices that came on the Optiplex. . any that it does not can be downloaded from the Dell Support site.

The upgrade from win2k is pretty straightforward and easy. Just put rhe XP cd in and select Upgrade . . .

You can get a reinstallation guide specific to your Dell here
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn

This is a great guide for reinstalling on a Dell: http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm

**blah789** · 06-29-2009, 06:55 PM

ebay's definitely an options. the OEM versions (ones with the booklet) sold are really cheap now
http://computers.shop.ebay.com/items...&_osacat=18793

~~zerofire~~ · 08-01-2009, 06:56 AM

You should not buy OEM versions of windows OS's if you are going to constantly keep reinstalling them for various activities. You should buy the Retail versions because they do not hold the restraints of an OEM.

06-29-2009, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian2575 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 2000	Windows 2000 Clean Install Hi i have a optiplex gx150 that has been reformatted. Im doing a course on windows xp profeisonal, in order to learn the upgrade from windows 2000 to windows xp prof, what will i need. Should i buy a windows 2000 OS then buy a disk for the Drivers for the optiplex gx150, Then once installed go through the stages of upgrading to windows xp prof, as i have a windows xp prof os disk with licence? Im just a bit hazy on this upgrade. and want to learn all aspects. I know i could buy a disk or download the drivers needed. but once i have this installed then install xp would it then tell me what was compatable and then i could download from there. Id appreciate any help on this matter. thanks BT Last edited by simpswr; 06-29-2009 at 02:54 PM. Reason: Moved from Microsoft Office Forum

06-29-2009, 02:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 11,852 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows 2000 Clean Install and welcome to the Forum Windows 2000 is hard to find and when you can it is expensive. You may find one on eBay. XP will likely have all the drivers for the devices that came on the Optiplex. . any that it does not can be downloaded from the Dell Support site. The upgrade from win2k is pretty straightforward and easy. Just put rhe XP cd in and select Upgrade . . . You can get a reinstallation guide specific to your Dell here http://support.dell.com/support/topi...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn This is a great guide for reinstalling on a Dell: http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-29-2009, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
blah789 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,231 OS: Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP3	Re: Windows 2000 Clean Install ebay's definitely an options. the OEM versions (ones with the booklet) sold are really cheap now http://computers.shop.ebay.com/items...&_osacat=18793

08-01-2009, 06:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~zerofire~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 637 OS: Windows 95/98se/2000 Pro/XP Home, Pro, or MCE/2003 and 2008 Server Enterprise/7, Debian, Ubuntu My System	Re: Windows 2000 Clean Install You should not buy OEM versions of windows OS's if you are going to constantly keep reinstalling them for various activities. You should buy the Retail versions because they do not hold the restraints of an OEM.