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Hi,
I have a machine with Windows XP Professional OS. I would like to change to Windows 2000 server OS instead. But when I put 2000 server CD into the cd-drive, I got an error message saying something like
"You cant install 2000 server since you have a later version of windows OS which is XP".
The installation button is unclickable, only exit button is available.
Any idea what is the best thing to do now? Should I format my harddisk? Or you have a better and smarter way?
Thank you
I have a machine with Windows XP Professional OS. I would like to change to Windows 2000 server OS instead. But when I put 2000 server CD into the cd-drive, I got an error message saying something like
"You cant install 2000 server since you have a later version of windows OS which is XP".
The installation button is unclickable, only exit button is available.
Any idea what is the best thing to do now? Should I format my harddisk? Or you have a better and smarter way?
Thank you
I wish to inform you that there is a small freeware tool called DELPART.exe which deletes NTFS partition in no time. Alas! your XP is gone in seconds. Next, install your favorite OS of your choice.
http://hercules.lss.ksu.edu/download/MSSTUFF/
For details,http://hercules.lss.ksu.edu/download/MSSTUFF/delpart.htm
1) make sure u have all the drivers for 2K for each devices or hardware.
2) back up the data to CD or another partition
3) (I don't think u need to do FDisk unless you wanna change the partition size, even if u did, u will still need to format the c:) format the c: if you do not want to keep anything.
4) and setup the w2k server
2) back up the data to CD or another partition
3) (I don't think u need to do FDisk unless you wanna change the partition size, even if u did, u will still need to format the c:) format the c: if you do not want to keep anything.
4) and setup the w2k server
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smallbee,
I am not very sure if I have all the drivers for 2K Server.
Do you know how can I find this out? Could it be a list written somewhere?
Thank You
I am not very sure if I have all the drivers for 2K Server.
Do you know how can I find this out? Could it be a list written somewhere?
Thank You
ASKER
smallbee,
I am not very sure if I have all the drivers for 2K Server.
Do you know how can I find this out? Could it be a list written somewhere?
Thank You
I am not very sure if I have all the drivers for 2K Server.
Do you know how can I find this out? Could it be a list written somewhere?
Thank You
All you need to do is boot to the installation CD - don't try and install from within Windows XP.
Make sure the boot order in the computer's BIOS is set to boot from CD first. If that doesn't work, use the makeboot.exe file located on the Windows 2000 CD to create bootable disks to boot from (make sure you change the boot order in the BIOS to boot from floppy first!)
Delete/create/format your partition(s) within Windows 2000's disk manager software and install Windows 2000.
Just make sure you have all the drivers for the hardware in the machine (being XP, all the drivers should be available from the web!!)
Make sure the boot order in the computer's BIOS is set to boot from CD first. If that doesn't work, use the makeboot.exe file located on the Windows 2000 CD to create bootable disks to boot from (make sure you change the boot order in the BIOS to boot from floppy first!)
Delete/create/format your partition(s) within Windows 2000's disk manager software and install Windows 2000.
Just make sure you have all the drivers for the hardware in the machine (being XP, all the drivers should be available from the web!!)
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Yes, there really is no way to go from XP to 2K server gracefully short of a wipe and rebuild. You might wait a little while and go to 2K+3 instead. That would be upgradable, but if you are going from workstation to a server OS you are better off with the clean disk install anyway.
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