Joe Rojas
JRojas at tnco-inc.com
Wed Feb 9 07:47:47 CST 2005
You can perform a clean install even with an upgrade CD. During the clean install, the installation will let you know that it could not find a previous version of Windows already installed. You will then be prompted to insert a CD that contains a qualifying product (e.g. Windows 2000) for verification. This CD can either be an original CD or a "backup" version of the original. Good luck! JR -----Original Message----- From: Jon Tydda [mailto:Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 5:52 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Windows 2K to XP Yeah, I do too, but I don't have that option, it's the Upgrade version of XP. Might be worth putting the new hard drive in, installing 2k on it then upgrading to XP immediately... Then copying everything back onto it... Whaddya reckon? Jon -----Original Message----- From: Haslett, Andrew [mailto:andrew.haslett at ilc.gov.au] Sent: 08 February 2005 23:20 To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Windows 2K to XP No issue that I know, however I always prefer a clean install if that is an option.. Can always just copy your personal files across and doesn't take *that* long to reinstall apps etc. Cheers, A -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Wednesday, 9 February 2005 7:24 AM To: Dba-Tech Subject: [dba-Tech] Windows 2K to XP Hi all As you know, I got my XP upgrade kit last week, and I've just been waiting for my new hard drive to arrive... I got it in today's post :-) So, after I install the new drive and ghost the original to it as a backup, should I just be able to whack the cd in and upgrade to XP with no issues, or is there something I should know first? I've installed 2K countless times, and XP a fair few, but never from an upgrade... are there any problems? Jon _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ *** This email any any files transmitted with it are confidential and may contain information protected by law from disclosure. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email from your system. No warranty is given that this email or files, if attached to this email, are free from computer viruses or other defects. They are provided on the basis the user assumes all responsibility for loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from their use, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com This electronic transmission is strictly confidential to TNCO, Inc. and intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information which is covered by legal, professional, or other privileges. If you are not the intended addressee, or someone authorized by the intended addressee to receive transmissions on behalf of the addressee, you must not retain, disclose in any form, copy, or take any action in reliance on this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible and destroy this message. While TNCO, Inc. uses virus protection, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. TNCO, Inc. accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.