Re: unable to install XP

Hi,

To install as an upgrade to Win2000, it has to be the Professional version and either a retail upgrade or full version. You cannot use generic OEM or Home version media.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Merv!" <Merv!@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:7983DB40-2FFC-49BE-BE4B-0BA2D0318072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
got windows 2000 professional, tried to install XP but it wont have it.
any ideas?

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