Re: Upgrade from Windows 2000 Pro OEM to Windows XP Pro

Thanks you guys for all your inputs! I understand that technically I
can install XP upgrade version over an OEM Windows 2000. But in the
licensing points of view, does it allow? Since I heard that OEM is a
pretty restricted license.

Good discussion! Thanks again.

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Keith Manning wrote:

> If you've got 2000 running without problems - stay with it! WinXPsp2
is
just the same as Win2000 except for a redesigned desktop and a whole
pile of bloated security code.

Stick with 2000 and upgrade to Vista and you'll be glad you accept my
advice.

Keith

If Windows 2000 is good enough, then there is no good reason
to even consider upgrading to Vista. The resource requirements
for Vista are more severe than for Windows XP and the resulting
performance hit with hardware that is 2 generations behind the
times will be obvious.

You're right. I should have said to stick with w2k until the motherboard
blows then but a new machine with Vista already up and running.

Sorry, spelling mistake, that should read -

You're right. I should have said to stick with w2k until the motherboard
blows. Then BUY a new machine with Vista already up and running.

.

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