Well, with desktops, that's only been true of my home systems. :) With servers, I've maintained systems that we easily upgradable...
ASB http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 3:27 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Upgrading OS (was RE: install Windows 2000 professional) > In all cases, assume that the machine was well maintained, without a > whole lot of crap or 3rd party psuedo fix it software. That line alone rules out upgrades on every machine I've ever used, or supported, for that matter. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 2:11 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Upgrading OS (was RE: install Windows 2000 professional) > > > Here's my personal guideline, formed from my own experience, plus info > from trusted colleagues. > > In all cases, assume that the machine was well maintained, without a > whole lot of crap or 3rd party psuedo fix it software. > > NT to 2000 or XP ......... Highly Recommended Upgrade > 2000 to XP ............... Highly Recommended Upgrade > > Win 95/98 to NT .......... Not Recommended Upgrade > Win 95/98 to 2000 ........ Not Recommended Upgrade > Win 95/98 to XP .......... Barely Recommended Upgrade > > WinME to anything ........ DO NOT EVER DO THIS unless enjoy trouble or > are looking to improve your troubleshooting skills. > > > > ASB > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lum, David > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 12:32 PM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: Upgrading OS (was RE: install Windows 2000 professional) > > > Interesting. I have upgraded several NT4 and Win98 machine to W2K with > no issues. The NT4 upgrade is almost too easy! Win98 --> W2K took > 70mins on a PII 500 /64M RAM. Win95 is not as happy upgrading in my > experience, > but the several - over a dozen - 98/NT4 machines I've upgraded in a > networked environment have given me zero problems. The only issue I've > had is user confusion between Win98 ---> Win2K. > > Of course time/resources allowing a fresh install is always > preferable. > > Dave Lum - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sr. Network Specialist - Textron Financial > 503-675-5510 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Avi Smith-Rapaport [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 09:16 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: install Windows 2000 professional > > > I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend NEVER upgrading an os. > Just back up data and do a fresh install. > No need to bring up those issues. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Coughlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:48 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: install Windows 2000 professional > > > I was referring to an upgrade, not a transfer. If the HP was > installed > with a Windows OS, OEM or otherwise, an upgrade version of > W2K should be > an option. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:24 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: install Windows 2000 professional > > > On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, at 10:12am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > If the HP had a Windows OS, you should be able to purchase a Win2K > > upgrade for the previous OS. > > Most PCs come with an "OEM" version of Windows, which is > licensed for > that specific machine only. It is not transferable to > another computer. > > Only the FPP (Full Packaged Product) license is transferable. > > -- > Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
