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Old September 24th 14, 10:25 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Guv Bob
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so that I can select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary programs that will not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob


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Old September 25th 14, 12:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
David H. Lipman
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

From: "Guv Bob"

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so
that I can
select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary
programs that will
not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob


What are the specs of the computer ?


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Old September 25th 14, 05:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Stef
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

Guv Bob wrote:

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so
that I can select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary
programs that will not run on higher OS simulators?


I'm assuming that W2000 is the original OS on the system. If so, I
doubt W7 will run effectively on it, if it installs at all. Not enough
horsepower. Or RAM. Hardware too old to have W7 drivers. Etc.

Stef

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Old September 25th 14, 06:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

On 09/24/2014 04:25 PM, Guv Bob wrote:
Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so that I can select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary programs that will not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob





Most any P-4 with a gig of RAM+ should run Win7.


The most likely (possible) problem might be lower res video.
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Old September 27th 14, 04:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Guv Bob
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ...
From: "Guv Bob"

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so
that I can
select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary
programs that will
not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob


What are the specs of the computer ?


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


Original PC is around 2004 vintage. Came with Linux. I reformatted and installed Win2000 Prof. Am not concerned with hi res video, if that's the only issue.

System Information report written at: 09/26/2014 08:53:19 PM
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name W2K
System Manufacturer AWARD_
System Model AWRDACPI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1198 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory C:\WINNT
System Directory C:\WINNT\system32
Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition4
Locale United States
User Name WIN2000PROF\Admin
Total Physical Memory 2,080,240 KB
Available Physical Memory 1,443,680 KB
Total Virtual Memory 4,539,632 KB
Available Virtual Memory 3,237,196 KB
Page File Space 2,459,392 KB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


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Old September 27th 14, 01:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
David H. Lipman
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

From: "Guv Bob"


What are the specs of the computer ?



Original PC is around 2004 vintage. Came with Linux. I reformatted and
installed Win2000
Prof. Am not concerned with hi res video, if that's the only issue.

System Information report written at: 09/26/2014 08:53:19 PM
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name W2K
System Manufacturer AWARD_
System Model AWRDACPI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1198 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory C:\WINNT
System Directory C:\WINNT\system32
Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition4
Locale United States
User Name WIN2000PROF\Admin
Total Physical Memory 2,080,240 KB
Available Physical Memory 1,443,680 KB
Total Virtual Memory 4,539,632 KB
Available Virtual Memory 3,237,196 KB
Page File Space 2,459,392 KB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


I did not ask for Operating System (OS) information.
How is a pagefile a computer specification ?
How is a User Name computer specification ?

They are functions of the OS running on the computer not the computer
itself.

I asked for computer specifications where "specs" is a widely acknowledged
and recognized shortened version of the terminology "specifications".

A computer specification is OS independent.

--
Dave
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http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

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Old September 29th 14, 05:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Guv Bob
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ...
From: "Guv Bob"


What are the specs of the computer ?



Original PC is around 2004 vintage. Came with Linux. I reformatted and
installed Win2000
Prof. Am not concerned with hi res video, if that's the only issue.

System Information report written at: 09/26/2014 08:53:19 PM
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name W2K
System Manufacturer AWARD_
System Model AWRDACPI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1198 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory C:\WINNT
System Directory C:\WINNT\system32
Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition4
Locale United States
User Name WIN2000PROF\Admin
Total Physical Memory 2,080,240 KB
Available Physical Memory 1,443,680 KB
Total Virtual Memory 4,539,632 KB
Available Virtual Memory 3,237,196 KB
Page File Space 2,459,392 KB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


I did not ask for Operating System (OS) information.
How is a pagefile a computer specification ?
How is a User Name computer specification ?

They are functions of the OS running on the computer not the computer
itself.

I asked for computer specifications where "specs" is a widely acknowledged
and recognized shortened version of the terminology "specifications".

A computer specification is OS independent.

--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


OK, then screw you.

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Old October 8th 14, 12:34 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
John
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

On 9/26/2014 11:56 PM, Guv Bob wrote:
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ...
From: "Guv Bob"

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so
that I can
select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary
programs that will
not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob


What are the specs of the computer ?


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


Original PC is around 2004 vintage. Came with Linux. I reformatted and installed Win2000 Prof. Am not concerned with hi res video, if that's the only issue.

System Information report written at: 09/26/2014 08:53:19 PM
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name W2K
System Manufacturer AWARD_
System Model AWRDACPI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1198 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory C:\WINNT
System Directory C:\WINNT\system32
Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition4
Locale United States
User Name WIN2000PROF\Admin
Total Physical Memory 2,080,240 KB
Available Physical Memory 1,443,680 KB
Total Virtual Memory 4,539,632 KB
Available Virtual Memory 3,237,196 KB
Page File Space 2,459,392 KB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys




It should install but may not be too tasty, generally slow with poor
video to name just two.

A new(er) comp with Win7 already on it would be my choice. VMware Player
(free for home use) could be installed in Win7 then Win2K installed as a
virtual machine inside VmWare.

The use of a virtual machine yields a number of advantages:

1. Modern devices, printers, LED monitors, large hard drives and etc.
would be available to Win2K using the host (Win7 in your case) OS's
drivers. The disadvantage is of course you need a modern machine with
more horse power than what you have.

2. If you choose to stick with your legacy machine a separate partition
would be needed to install Win7. In effect you would need to create a
dual boot so you could use either OS. It would require a reboot to
switch OS's to just do a mundane chore such as printing a document on a
modern printer. On the other hand a virtual machine is accessed just
like any other piece of software running under the host OS, no reboot
needed. In fact you can easily trade files between the two OS's.

There are other advantages but the above would be a deal *maker* for me.
In fact I have done something like this to run a legacy CAD/CAM software
package that if upgraded would cost me around $10k just for the software
and license, not to mention a vast amount of prior art that would need
totally recreated for the new software, virtually priceless.

HTH,
John




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Old October 10th 14, 06:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Guv Bob
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Default Installing Windows 7 on Win 2000 PC

"John" wrote in message ...
On 9/26/2014 11:56 PM, Guv Bob wrote:
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ...
From: "Guv Bob"

Anyone know how to installed Win 7 on this PC which has Win 2000 on it, so
that I can
select one or the other when booting?

I need to keep an original Win 2000 because of running some proprietary
programs that will
not run on higher OS simulators?

Thanks in advance.

Bob


What are the specs of the computer ?


--
Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


Original PC is around 2004 vintage. Came with Linux. I reformatted and installed Win2000 Prof. Am not concerned with hi res video, if that's the only issue.

System Information report written at: 09/26/2014 08:53:19 PM
[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name W2K
System Manufacturer AWARD_
System Model AWRDACPI
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0 AuthenticAMD ~1198 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Windows Directory C:\WINNT
System Directory C:\WINNT\system32
Boot Device \Device\Harddisk0\Partition4
Locale United States
User Name WIN2000PROF\Admin
Total Physical Memory 2,080,240 KB
Available Physical Memory 1,443,680 KB
Total Virtual Memory 4,539,632 KB
Available Virtual Memory 3,237,196 KB
Page File Space 2,459,392 KB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys




It should install but may not be too tasty, generally slow with poor
video to name just two.

A new(er) comp with Win7 already on it would be my choice. VMware Player
(free for home use) could be installed in Win7 then Win2K installed as a
virtual machine inside VmWare.

The use of a virtual machine yields a number of advantages:

1. Modern devices, printers, LED monitors, large hard drives and etc.
would be available to Win2K using the host (Win7 in your case) OS's
drivers. The disadvantage is of course you need a modern machine with
more horse power than what you have.

2. If you choose to stick with your legacy machine a separate partition
would be needed to install Win7. In effect you would need to create a
dual boot so you could use either OS. It would require a reboot to
switch OS's to just do a mundane chore such as printing a document on a
modern printer. On the other hand a virtual machine is accessed just
like any other piece of software running under the host OS, no reboot
needed. In fact you can easily trade files between the two OS's.

There are other advantages but the above would be a deal *maker* for me.
In fact I have done something like this to run a legacy CAD/CAM software
package that if upgraded would cost me around $10k just for the software
and license, not to mention a vast amount of prior art that would need
totally recreated for the new software, virtually priceless.

HTH,
John


Thanks John. I also have a disk with XP. That might be better for this machine and would still get access new printers. I have to keep 2000 on this machine right now. Can't run some problems from later OS even with simulating 2000.

 




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