upgrading from NT on laptop

[Eyal Eithcowich]

Hi all,


I have NT 4 on my IBM thinkpad laptop, and I want to move to XP Pro. I have
a couple questions:

1. Should I get the full version or is the upgrade good enough? What happens
if my system crushes, and I need to do a fresh install. Would I then have to
reinstall NT, and then the XP upgrade on top of it?

2. I understand that XP takes a "mental" picture of my hardware while
installing. It will then register my CD drive. What will happen when I swap
the CD with the floppy? Would it realize I'm still on the same machine?

3. Any thoughts in general on moving to XP vs. 2000? The latter is certainly
cheaper...


Thanks,
Eyal

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Eyal;
1. The full version is not necessary as long as you have the NT4 CD
as a qualifier.
You can perform an upgrade or a Clean Installation with the upgrade
version so it is not necessary to install NT4 before Windows XP.
2. A floppy and CD swap will not be an issue.
This link has a good explanation:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
3. Just be sure the computer is ready for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp

--
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"Eyal Eithcowich" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
>
> I have NT 4 on my IBM thinkpad laptop, and I want to move to XP Pro.
I have
> a couple questions:
>
> 1. Should I get the full version or is the upgrade good enough? What
happens
> if my system crushes, and I need to do a fresh install. Would I then
have to
> reinstall NT, and then the XP upgrade on top of it?
>
> 2. I understand that XP takes a "mental" picture of my hardware
while
> installing. It will then register my CD drive. What will happen when
I swap
> the CD with the floppy? Would it realize I'm still on the same
machine?
>
> 3. Any thoughts in general on moving to XP vs. 2000? The latter is
certainly
> cheaper...
>
>
> Thanks,
> Eyal
>
>

[Jim Eshelman]

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Eyal;
> 1. The full version is not necessary as long as you have the NT4 CD
> as a qualifier.
> You can perform an upgrade or a Clean Installation with the upgrade
> version so it is not necessary to install NT4 before Windows XP.
> 2. A floppy and CD swap will not be an issue.
> This link has a good explanation:
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
> 3. Just be sure the computer is ready for Windows XP:
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp

Y'know, I've said it in private, but I haven't yet said it in public:
Jupiter, congratulations on receiving the MVP award! It is richly deserved.

--
Jim Eshelman
MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User

[Nicholas]

I second that announcement! Jupiter has performed an outstanding
job helping folks solve their issues! Congratulations Jupiter!

--=20
Nicholas

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"Jim Eshelman" > wrote in message:
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|=20
| Y'know, I've said it in private, but I haven't yet said it in public:
| Jupiter, congratulations on receiving the MVP award! It is richly =
deserved.
|=20
| --=20
| Jim Eshelman
| MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User

[LVTravel]

And I will increase the thanks vote again. Hope JJ doesn't ever leave the
board.


"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
I second that announcement! Jupiter has performed an outstanding
job helping folks solve their issues! Congratulations Jupiter!

--
Nicholas

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"Jim Eshelman" > wrote in message:
...
|
| Y'know, I've said it in private, but I haven't yet said it in public:
| Jupiter, congratulations on receiving the MVP award! It is richly
deserved.
|
| --
| Jim Eshelman
| MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User

[Jupiter Jones]

Thank you all for the vote of confidence.
It always concerns me a little when I return and see post not from the
OP.
I think "Did I miss something?"
Fortunately, this time that is not the case.

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"LVTravel" > wrote in message
...
> And I will increase the thanks vote again. Hope JJ doesn't ever
leave the
> board.
>
>
> "Nicholas" > wrote in message
> ...
> I second that announcement! Jupiter has performed an outstanding
> job helping folks solve their issues! Congratulations Jupiter!
>
> --
> Nicholas
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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> ---------------
>
> "Jim Eshelman" > wrote in message:
> ...
> |
> | Y'know, I've said it in private, but I haven't yet said it in
public:
> | Jupiter, congratulations on receiving the MVP award! It is richly
> deserved.
> |
> | --
> | Jim Eshelman
> | MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User
>
>

[Bob Gibson]

Not being an MVP I don't know what the award is all about, but let me join
in on the applause for Jupiter. Also, a cheer for all the other MVP's.
Bob

"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
I second that announcement! Jupiter has performed an outstanding
job helping folks solve their issues! Congratulations Jupiter!

--
Nicholas

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"Jim Eshelman" > wrote in message:
...
|
| Y'know, I've said it in private, but I haven't yet said it in public:
| Jupiter, congratulations on receiving the MVP award! It is richly
deserved.
|
| --
| Jim Eshelman
| MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User

[Jim Eshelman]

Bob Gibson wrote:
> Not being an MVP I don't know what the award is all about, but let me
> join in on the applause for Jupiter. Also, a cheer for all the other
> MVP's. Bob

You don't have to be an MVP to know about the award. Here's the page:
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;mvpprogover

--
Jim Eshelman
MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User
http://aumha.org/
http://WinSupportCenter.com/

[Bob Gibson]

"Jim Eshelman" > wrote in message
...
| Bob Gibson wrote:
| > Not being an MVP I don't know what the award is all about, but let me
| > join in on the applause for Jupiter. Also, a cheer for all the other
| > MVP's. Bob
|
| You don't have to be an MVP to know about the award. Here's the page:
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;mvpprogover
|
| --
| Jim Eshelman
| MS-MVP, Windows Shell/User
| http://aumha.org/
| http://WinSupportCenter.com/
|

Thanks, Jim. I didn't realize there were so many people involved.

Bob