I want to install Windows XP into a computer that currently has Windows 2000. Do I need to uninstall 2000 first before I install XP? If I don't have to do that, will XP just "automatically" replace the old software and will my documents and files be intact or should I back them up first? Also, I have comcast internet with Outlook Express. Will I need to uninstall my interent provider too and reload it once XP is in place? I tried installing XP before but I chickened out because I kept getting a warning that my printer and stuff may not work if I completed the install. I have the printer disk, so I am pretty sure I can just reload the printer after XP is in. Should I also uninstall the printer before hand as well? Thanks for your patience...sorry so many questions, I just don't want to screw myself up.
2007-02-02 08:52:25 · 4 answers · asked by nachosmyman 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
ALWAYS backup any key data.
Windows XP should Upgrade the OS fairly easy, it may even offer you the option to set up two OS'es side by side. But you can install over the existing setup and things should be fine, but you MUST back up important data in any install
2007-02-02 08:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are three install options. One is a clean install, one is a "fresh" install, one is an upgrade option. One option re-formats the hard-drive. One option just upgrades without over-writing much data. One option does more than an upgrade, but still saves the data. You will have the option to transfer files and settings. Get a book and check out the options. You can get a decent book for around 20 dollars or a good book for around 65 dollars.
2007-02-02 17:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
install xp on the same harddrive, once you done u get a display screen of whicg windows u want to use xp or 2000
2007-02-02 16:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just install it.
2007-02-02 16:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by Rob G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋