That is misinformation, you have to boot from the installation CD to do any kind of install whether it be upgrade or not, you can't run the CD from within Windows and do an upgrade.
Later, Ray Parrish Troubles2 wrote: > > If you are trying to up grade do not boot from the disk. Start the > system and then insert the cd and the option panel should open up so > you can choose upgrade. > > Troubles2 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Donk > To: [email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 10:35 PM > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Windows 2000/XP-Pro Question... > > As I understand it Win2000 "can" be upgraded to XP Pro, but not to XP > Home. I dunno why you are getting that error. Microsoft used to have > an XP upgrade adviser on their site, but of course now it's become a > Vista Upgrade adviser. Maybe your XP disk is an OEM version and that's > why it won't let you upgrade. If it came with a major brand PC, then it > probably is. > > Anyway, a full install is much better than an upgrade. It will be more > stable and less susceptible to crashes and blue screens. You'd have to > back up all your personal data because a fresh install will erase > "everything" on the hard drive. > If you decide to full install, set your PC to boot from the CD drive (if > necessary), pop the XP cd in the drive and boot. You'll see if your disk > allows a full installation. You'll have a multiple chances to exit > before doing the reformat. > > Good luck, > Donk > > AbSoundLabs-Groups wrote: > > Hello Everyone... > > > > Semi-Computer Dummy here. > > > > I have my main 'puter running Win2000-SP4. I would > > like to update it to XP-Pro. Can anyone tell me > > how I can upgrade? I tried my XP install disk, but > > it comes up and states that I can not upgrade from > > Win2000. > > > > Does this mean that I have to delete everything, > > reformat the drive and start over? > > > > Thanks for any insight, it is appreciated. > > > > Mark > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > -- http://www.rayslinks.com/ Web index of human reviewed links. <http://www.rayslinks.com/Troubleshooting%20and%20fixing%20Windows.html> Trouble shooting and Fixing Windows http://www.writingsoftheschizophrenic.com My poetry in web pages ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
