Re: Installing XP over 2000
From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 10/03/04
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Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 23:55:21 -0700
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> I tried to "repair" 2000 in all available ways with the
> CD. I can't get the keyboard or mouse to work.
> My only hope is to upgrade to XP.
> I am sure that I have the XP version that allows upgrades.
> It tries to upgrade my Windows 98 computer when I put the
> CD in.
> I have installed XP on another partition of my bad
> windows 2000 computer. So, now when Windows XP
> looks for "previous versions of windows" it finds
> the XP, but not the original 2000.
> I just needs a way to make the XP cd recognize my
> 2000 installation.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
Does the keyboard work on the other XP install?
If you can access the Recovery Console using the Win 2k CD, try the below.
If the CD letter is say K: give these commands
COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:
COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:
(two other files needed - just in case)
1. Type: ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini DEL C:\boot.ini
2. Type: BootCfg /Rebuild
which will get rid of any damaged boot.ini, search the disk for systems and
make a new one. This might even result in a damaged windows reappearing; but
gives another chance of getting at the repair"
-- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm >> -----Original Message----- >> Mark wrote: >>> Something went bad with my Windows 2000 Keyboard >>> driver. I can not type once windows 2000 pro boots. >>> >>> So I tried to upgrade to Windows XP. But the >>> Windows XP setup from the CD does not find my >>> current windows 2000 installation. The W2K installation >>> is in the normal C:\WINNT folder. >>> >>> I do not want to do a clean install. >>> >>> Any suggestions ? >>> What does the XP CD look for to determine that an >>> installation exists ? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mark >> >> You can only upgrade using a RETAIL XP upgrade or full version. OEM >> versions will not upgrade a current Windows, it will only do a clean >> install. >> Have you tried to repair install 2000? I would try this option before >> upgrading to XP. Systems that shipped with 2000, are probably going >> to perform better with 2000 than XP, and there is very little >> difference between the functionality of the two other than eye candy >> and features that require high end hardware specs for systems that >> shipped with 2000. Be sure to apply the latest 2K Service packs and >> updates after reinstalling. >> >> Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address >> box if using the web based newsgroup. >> For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below. >> http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm >> XP Upgrade >> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrad e.asp >> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrad e.asp >> See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install. >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html >> Known problems with XP upgrades. >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html >> Known Problems with Clean installs. >> http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm >> Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows XP Professional >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgra >> de/top10.asp Why Windows XP Professional? >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgra >> de/default.asp Windows XP Professional Features >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features .asp >> >> -- >> >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP >> xpnews@michaelstevenstech.com >> http://michaelstevenstech.com >> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm >> -- >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP >> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com >> http://michaelstevenstech.com >> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm >> >> >> >> >> .
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