Re: How to upgrade

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since the hardware is different between the two laptops
this scenareo may not work as described.

you may just have to load xp pro fresh on the new laptop
then bring your data over via cd or thumb drive or network.

bringing programs over on the other hand is another thing.
only if you have the original installs will it definately work,

and some smaller apps from program files can be copied and
work, but it doesnt always as most programs also install dll's
and register them. anyway a fresh machine is always better
than not.



James.



"BrianMultiLanguage" <BrianMultiLanguage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Thanks Harry.
That is my thinking and my question.
I do need pro for the office.
Thank you

"Harry Ohrn MS MVP" wrote:

It sounds like you would like to transfer your W2K settings, programs and
data onto a new system and have it run XP. One approach would be to do a
drive copy or create a full system image of your W2K setup and load it
onto
the new laptop. A program like Acronis True Image will do that nicely for
you. After the drive copy or image load BUT BEFORE booting the new
laptop
to Windows you could pop the XP CD into the drive and do the Repair
Install.

Prior to doing this you should ensure the W2K (old laptop) is clean of
viruses and essentially in good shape and running smoothly. You should
also
ensure you have the new laptop's drivers available when asked for after
the
repair.
--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


"BrianMultiLanguage" <BrianMultiLanguage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
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My old laptop is w2k.
The new laptop is Xp Home.
I am going to load XP professional.

Should I:
1. Upgrade to w2k to xp_pro, move the drive over to the new laptop and
repair.
2. migrate, then upgrade.
3. Or ??





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