I have a computer that originally had windows 2000 on it. The company i bought it from had gotten it from another company. They wiped out windows 2000 and put windows 98 SE on it, but the computer still has a 2000 sticker and number on the side of it. If I put a windows 2000 cd in there and type in the code on the sticker is that all I have to do for upgrading it? Can someone provide a direct link to where I can see if my PC is compatible to upgrade? Thanks guys!!
2006-12-15 01:40:50 · 5 answers · asked by tryitoutpc 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yes, if the CD-key is still usable. I'm not sure with Windows 2000 but Windows XP CD-key expires after like 2-4 uses.
2006-12-15 01:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by yassin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot use the product key from that sticker to update to Windows 2000. that key is registerd to the company your company bought it from. You would have to go out and purchase a new one to obtain a product key that is only licensed to you. To check to see if your computer can handle 2000, check the microsoft website and check the minimum requirements for 2000.
2006-12-15 09:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep thats all u should need to do to upgrade it. When u put the 2000 cd in it will ask u if u want to upgrade to 2000.
2006-12-15 09:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sporadic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, you own that license for Windows 2000. Any PC with such a sticker had the "OEM" license which means that it may only be installed on that physical unit.
Go for it ... you own it.
FYI : such a license would only come with a unit that is compatible with the operating system
regards,
Philip T
2006-12-15 09:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any pc with windows on it can be upgraded wiht another windows operating system.
and forget about windows 2000, how about u upgrade it with windows xp or windows vista?
2006-12-15 09:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by Comp Whiz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋