Re: Re; Upgrading windows 2000 to XP

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 10:16:24 -0500

Apparently, you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a retail version of Windows XP
Professional or reformat your drive to install the OEM version "clean".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens] 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
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"Brian Massey" <bmassey@cmbcomponents.com> wrote in message:
 news:2bc7e01c46820$889b5560$a301280a@phx.gbl...
| Greetings.
| 
| I am having a problem with upgrading windows 2K pro to 
| windows XP pro.  I put the installation disk in the cdrom 
| drive and get a message that states that "setup does not 
| support upgrading windows 2000 professional to windows XP 
| professional".  I have researched this and, according to 
| Microsoft's website, it is upgradable...so what the heck 
| is going on?  I am trying to avoid a full re-format and 
| clean install.  Does anyone have any advice?
| 
| Thank you,
| Brian Massey

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