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May 1st 04, 01:41 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
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It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way. 
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May 1st 04, 01:41 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
This should have read;
It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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#18
May 1st 04, 01:41 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
This should have read;
It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 01:41 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
This should have read;
It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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#20
May 1st 04, 01:42 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out !
-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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#21
May 1st 04, 01:42 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out !
-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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#22
May 1st 04, 01:42 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out !
-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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#23
May 1st 04, 01:43 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out !
-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 01:47 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
Just wanted to eliminate any confusion for the OP
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out ! -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 01:47 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
Just wanted to eliminate any confusion for the OP
-- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out ! -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 01:47 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
Just wanted to eliminate any confusion for the OP
-- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out ! -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 01:47 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
Just wanted to eliminate any confusion for the OP
-- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out ! -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 05:52 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
This should have read;
It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 05:52 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out !
-- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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May 1st 04, 05:53 PM
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Upgrade from Win 2000 professional
Just wanted to eliminate any confusion for the OP
-- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... I am sorry about the mistake. Thank you for pointing it out ! -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "David B." wrote in message ... This should have read; It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP Pro. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Hi, If you upgraded from the 9X systems to Windows XP home, then it is possible. It is not possible to upgrade Windows 2000 professional to Windows XP home. You can only upgrade to Windows XP home. More info he http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...ing/matrix.asp -- Anando Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User http://www.microsoft.com/mvp http://www.mvps.org Folder customizations http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku Protect your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/protect "PSikes" wrote in message ... I've upgraded several of our family PC's from 95, 98, Me. I finally decided to update two of my Win 2000 machines. I was disappointed to note that the intall exe file didn't offer an "upgrade" option. So I forged ahead anyway. What a mess! I've lost all my preferences, programs, and desktop. There's got to be an easier way.
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