Re: from win2k pro to win xp pro: upgrading vs. clean install

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From: Delwin Lee [MSFT] (delwinl_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/07/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 13:13:48 -0800

You can still perform a clean installation from the Upgrade CD as long as
you have the qualifying Win2000 CD. 

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"ceglia" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> i'm currently running windows 2000 professional SP4, and i
> need to switch to windows XP professional.
>
> the cheapest way to go about it would obviously be to
> purchase the $199 upgrade.  however, the obsessive-
> compulsive side of me would prefer to format the drive and
> install a fresh copy of windows xp pro.  only problem is
> that a new copy of windows xp pro costs $299.
>
> i just don't like the idea of having all these residual
> windows 2000 files on my hard drive.  is that what would
> happen if i upgraded?  or does the upgrade do a good job
> about getting rid of all the old windows 2000 system files?
>
> thanks a lot.
>
>

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