Re: MPV needed
From: Len Segal (msn_news_at_ne_ws.oom)
Date: 05/26/04
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Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 21:03:17 -0400
Whoops! I guess I can blame it on the facts that you posted on the XP ngs
and that's where I do all my support.
In my response, change any instance of "WinXP" into "Win2K Pro" and follow
the instructions as I noted them. There really is no difference in procedure
EXCEPT here's where you can find the Win2K compatibility utility.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=B008D64C-DD8D-4816-A3D9-FD2ED787E735
(watch out for line wrap)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp
will allow you to check for BIOS, drivers, etc. for Win2K.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp
for more useful info.
-- Regards, Len Segal, MCP Microsoft - MVP -------------- My reply address is intentionally wrong to reduce SPAM Email. NOTE: We do not respond to unsolicited Email support questions, please post questions in newsgroup. "herbzee" <her.ky@verizon.net> wrote in message news:ryRsc.19386$4%3.3852@nwrdny01.gnilink.net... > ATT: Len, I appreciate the prompt reply; but I asked for installation of > Win 2000. > > Len Segal wrote: > > Although I am a strong proponent of doing a "clean install", when it comes > > to laptops this is a DANGEROUS procedure. Due to the nature of laptop > > computers, they are all "proprietary" in nature and the OS that comes with > > them is almost always non-standard (includes changes and drivers for the > > notebook-specific hardware, etc.). > > > > Thus, for laptops I suggest installation over the existing OS (after > > uninstalling everything but the OS and OS related items), PROVIDED: > > - that drivers exist for your laptop to support WinXP > > - running the compatibility utility for XP shows nothing that you aren't > > prepared to handle (that your machine, the SW & HW is adequate for WinXP), > > and > > - that you previously DL'd the WinXP drivers needed and put them on a CD or > > floppy that will allow you to install them on the laptop when you need to do > > so during the installation.
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