Re: Transferring Win2000 to a new computer

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Well, the notebook version of the processor supports Windows 2000 so I can only assume that the desktop version also would:

Operating System Compatibility
AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors for notebook PCs are designed to be compatible with Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Microsoft Windows® XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT®, Windows 2000, Linux®, and other PC operating systems, including Windows Vista™.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9484_15184,00.html

As I said earlier, usually it isn't the processor that is the problem, it's the rest of the hardware that the processor is mounted on. I agree with you however that it would be better to use a newer operating system on these new computers. It is getting increasingly difficult to get older operating systems to properly install on new hardware.

John

David Webb wrote:

John,

Thanks for the clarification. From all the Google searches I did on this
subject, not one came up with a recommendation to marry Windows 2000 with this
processor, not even AMD's website.

I'd say that the best approach, for the OP, would be to install either Windows
XP Home, Pro, or MCE 2005, or s/he could simply wait for the Vista OS to mature.

"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You can install 32-bit operating systems on most 64-bit processors
(providing it is not an Itanium processor). You will not have 64-bit
processing but it will run just fine in 32-bit. This is done everyday
with 32-bit XP and Vista versions, many are installed on 64-bit
processors. No different for Windows 2000, it should run fine as long
as you have the proper drivers for the hardware, that (drivers) is
usually the stumbling block, not the 64-bit processors.

John

David Webb wrote:


I'm no expert on this subject, but based on the hardware specs of your new
system, the HP Pavilion A1730N, it has a 64-bit processor and I don't

believe

that the 32-bit Windows 2000 operating systems are compatible. See this

article,

dated 03 Sep 2004, for more info:

Does Windows 2000 support the 64-bit processor?


http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/eac/knowledgebaseAnswer/0,295199,sid63_gci1053388,00.html

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It a standard Asus A8M2N-LA mobo, NVIDIA ForceWare video has fresh
drivers online for both XP and 2000. For the mobo, controller, USB,
etc, NVIDIA nForce 430-410-405-400 also has fresh drivers for Windows
XP and 2000 . . no reason this machine cannot run win2k, it would kick
ass too compared to Vista bloatware. No way I'm gonna buy a new
machine that runs SLOWER than my old one.



....FAT32 partition size limits, I put up with it because I was dual
booting win98 to test my software.


On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:04:05 +0100, "DL" <address@invalid> wrote:



Before you try this, have you checked that your hardware supports win2k ie
are drivers available for win2k on this PC.
You may also find this invalidates any warranty/support.

You are aware that win2k support will end in the not to distant future, ie
critial updates and then you will have to 'learn' vista.
You can alter the Vista interface to the more classic version.
I doubt there will be much real world performance increase.
32gb Fat limitation; so why didnt you convert to NTFS, or why did you
install this way?
IMO As someone who still has win2k pc's, a retrograde step you will

probably

live to regret

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I forgot to add . . .

My old machine has several partitions due to FAT32's 32GB limitation,
etc. I want to create a single NTFS partition. For the
transfer/installation, I tried to create a bootable USB flash drive (a
very interesting idea), but I couldn't do it. I also don't know how to
burn a bootable CD, so I'm kind of stuck for a boot OS. I do know that
after trying out Vista I appreciate win2k's no-frills stability, and
with a dual core processor and 2 gigs of ram it should fly.

Thanks in advance






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