Install XP over 2000?
From: scott (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/19/04
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 06:54:51 -0800
Windows 2000 is just as secure as Windows XP. Why would
you want to upgrade if everything is working fine the way
that it is. I can understand wanting to upgrade from a
Win9x machine. It seems like a lot of hassle just to have
the latest and greatest(?) software. That's my $.02 worth.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have two PCs. And older desktop with 2000 (and two
hard drives) and a
>newer laptop with XP home.
>
>My question is twofold.
>
>1) Should I "upgrade" the 2000 machine to XP to be
consistent among the
>machines? Or leave the 2000 machine alone as long as
it's working for me?
>
>2) If I install XP on the 2000 machine, will I lose all
applications
>currently installed on that 2000 machine? What about
data files (I think the
>only data files I have on the O/S drive are the Outlook
Express files that I
>wuold want to keep)?
>
>Thanks
>
>.
>
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