Dave W
09-14-2006, 06:40 PM
I have a computer with 2000 Pro on it and wish to upgrade to XP Home. The
case has a 2000 Pro product key on it. I've been told that I can install XP
(not sure if this means Home or Pro) and use the 2000 Pro product key. Is
this really true?
John John
09-14-2006, 07:19 PM
No. You will need a different key for Windows XP. Also, you will not
be able to do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP Home.
You can do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP
Professional. An in-place upgrade is to upgrade the operating system
while keeping your current programs and settings, without a formating of
the drive. You can however use Windows 2000 as a qualifying product to
install the upgrade version Windows XP Home but only if you do a clean
install. Clear as mud isn't it?
John
Dave W wrote:
> I have a computer with 2000 Pro on it and wish to upgrade to XP Home. The
> case has a 2000 Pro product key on it. I've been told that I can install XP
> (not sure if this means Home or Pro) and use the 2000 Pro product key. Is
> this really true?
Dave W
09-15-2006, 12:06 PM
Thanks John
Thought it was too good to be true! Think I'll try to obtain a Windows 2000
disk and reinstall that.
Dave
"John John" wrote:
> No. You will need a different key for Windows XP. Also, you will not
> be able to do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP Home.
> You can do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP
> Professional. An in-place upgrade is to upgrade the operating system
> while keeping your current programs and settings, without a formating of
> the drive. You can however use Windows 2000 as a qualifying product to
> install the upgrade version Windows XP Home but only if you do a clean
> install. Clear as mud isn't it?
>
> John
>
> Dave W wrote:
> > I have a computer with 2000 Pro on it and wish to upgrade to XP Home. The
> > case has a 2000 Pro product key on it. I've been told that I can install XP
> > (not sure if this means Home or Pro) and use the 2000 Pro product key. Is
> > this really true?
>
>
John John
09-15-2006, 01:29 PM
You're welcome.
John
Dave W wrote:
> Thanks John
>
> Thought it was too good to be true! Think I'll try to obtain a Windows 2000
> disk and reinstall that.
>
> Dave
>
> "John John" wrote:
>
>
>>No. You will need a different key for Windows XP. Also, you will not
>>be able to do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP Home.
>>You can do an in-place upgrade of Windows 2000 to Windows XP
>>Professional. An in-place upgrade is to upgrade the operating system
>>while keeping your current programs and settings, without a formating of
>>the drive. You can however use Windows 2000 as a qualifying product to
>>install the upgrade version Windows XP Home but only if you do a clean
>>install. Clear as mud isn't it?
>>
>>John
>>
>>Dave W wrote:
>>
>>>I have a computer with 2000 Pro on it and wish to upgrade to XP Home. The
>>>case has a 2000 Pro product key on it. I've been told that I can install XP
>>>(not sure if this means Home or Pro) and use the 2000 Pro product key. Is
>>>this really true?
>>
>>