[MattDooley]

I just got a new PC with Win XP installed. I would like to replace XP Pro with Win 2000. Is that possible? or do I need to reformat the Hard drive and start over?

Thanks for your help.

Matt

 

[thib4]

i would definitly reformat and reinstall
to make sure i get a good load

ps look in device manager and write type of sound card and video and network device just to make sure you can locate the right drivers if not in 2000

good luck

thib

 

[RAM-PAGE]

I just got a new PC with Win XP installed. I would like to replace XP Pro with Win 2000. Is that possible? or do I need to reformat the Hard drive and start over?

Thanks for your help.

Matt

Just wondering what you don't like about XP. Is it Home or Pro?

Have you tried the Classic look which makes it feel more like 2000?

If you really want to install 2000 do you have a 2000 SP4 CD?

If not you can make one up using AutoStreamer 1·0 and burn yourself a new 2000 SP4 CD so that you can install without adding all the service packs one at a time. You also will get a cleaner installation, and you can use the new CD if you ever need to run SFC.

Does the new machine come with an OEM install?

 

[crjdriver]

If you want to replace xp with win2k, then yes you will need to boot with the win2k cd and delete all partition on the disk. Create one partition and format with ntfs; win2k will then install. I would use a slipstreamed sp4 disk to do this.

Before doing this, make sure you have drivers for all of your hardware. Win2k is an older os and will have limited native driver support.

Note you do not need any third party software to make a slipstreamed cd. The service park will decompress and slipstream from a command prompt. While you CAN use a third party app to do this, I dislike installing an app that is not needed. If you need directions on how to slipstream and burn a bootable cd, post back.