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  • 18-06-2008 4:33am
    #1
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭


    Back at ma Madrés place again for the summer, and I thought I do her a nice one. I want to upgrade her Win2k Pro machine to run with Windows XP pro. Its well within reccomended specs with 512 RAM and 1.8Ghz and was just wondering if I need to know anything in advance; or do I just fúck the XP disc and the drive and start clicking buttons?


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Make a note of the device drivers you will need, unless you have discs already for everything.


  • #3
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Probably be a good idea to backup all data before hand.. don't want to be going 'awh ****, my X was on that' half way during a format.


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    would XPSP2 not have a major huge library of drivers to work off from word Go, no?

    Planned to backup docs already.


  • #5
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Download SP3 and burn it to CD. Save time later. You'll still need to download IE7 and WMP11 AFAIK.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,427 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't forget you need a separate XP license.

    You can't move OEM from another machine, so either a full retail pack or an upgrade which will be locked to that machine forever.

    unless it was shipped with XP and downgraded to 2K in which case there should be an XP COA sticker on it.


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Still have an XP license from the wonderful Imagination Cup Fiasco :pac:

    and who wants IE7 OR WMP11? There were so many wonderful things about 10, its probably the only thing I miss about XP.

    Just going to download SP3 to an external drive and run the installer when I get to desktop.


  • #8
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,961 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    well, weird. it installed itself right on top of the 2k OS, so now I have a dual boot configuration and all of the old files and folders >_> never did see an option for a clean wipe. anyway its working and the internet is back up for it.


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