Adding WinXP Pro to SBS2000, Disk or NO Disk?

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From: Tim Fickes (tim_at_proanalystsnospam.com)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:41:06 -0400

Looked at the info on smallbizserver.net about adding a WinXP Pro client to
SBS2000 and it says, "DO NOT USE THE CLIENT FLOPPY DISK." Then is says,
"See more info 316418 - How to Set Up a Windows XP Professional Client in an
SBS 2000 Network."

KB article 316418 says, "You can use the SBS 2000 Setup Computer Wizard to
create a floppy disk that you can use to configure a client computer in an
SBS 2000 network. Microsoft recommends that you use the Computer Setup
Wizard to configure Windows XP based client computers."

Any insight and/or clarification on this would be appreciated!

Thanks.

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