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Thread ID: 73542 2006-10-24 07:19:00 Upgrading from Win2K to XP Pro muzza (7316) Press F1
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493590 2006-10-24 07:19:00 I am planning to upgrade a PC from Win 2K to XP Pro and was wondering if I will lose data, Desktop settings etc.
The PC is networked to a SB Server, so I presume these settings will need to be re set after the change?
Any suggestions or advice will be appreciated
muzza (7316)
493591 2006-10-24 16:44:00 hm........why not partition it and install xp to the 2nd partition it'll then dual boot......

or

if that dont suit.....perhaps just try an 'over the top' install of xp and that may indeed overwrite the existing 2k and you'll upgrade it that way.....backup first of course...
drcspy (146)
493592 2006-10-24 18:31:00 Use virtualization. Download and install either vmware Server or M$ Virtual PC and create a new VPC. Install Windows XP as usual, and use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Then link a virtual hard drive to a physical one and boot. Do an over the top install of XP from there. pcuser42 (130)
493593 2006-10-25 01:06:00 Backup, backup, backup first :) stu161204 (123)
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