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upgrading xp pro to server 2003
is it possible to upgrade xp pro to server 2003 or use xp
pro as a server? i have server 2003 and it says it cannot upgrade xp pro to server 2003. is this even possible? |
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upgrading xp pro to server 2003
"dennis" wrote in message
... is it possible to upgrade xp pro to server 2003 or use xp pro as a server? i have server 2003 and it says it cannot upgrade xp pro to server 2003. is this even possible? dennis, You cannot upgrade from a Desktop OS to a Server OS. You will need to do a clean install of Windows Server 2003. -- Regards, Mike -- Mike Brannigan [Microsoft] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these newsgroups "dennis" wrote in message ... is it possible to upgrade xp pro to server 2003 or use xp pro as a server? i have server 2003 and it says it cannot upgrade xp pro to server 2003. is this even possible? |
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upgrading xp pro to server 2003
Hi Dennis!
Windows 2003 is a sever Operating System where as Windows XP is a Desktop Operating system.So you cannot upgrade from Win XP to Win 2003.What you have to do is clean install Windows 2003 Server. regards/ ssg MS-MVP pronetworks.org dennis wrote: is it possible to upgrade xp pro to server 2003 or use xp pro as a server? i have server 2003 and it says it cannot upgrade xp pro to server 2003. is this even possible? |
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