Upgrade Win2K to XP

[fatboyjim]

I don't really want any comments like "It's not worth upgrading" as I've read enough about that, it's just I have a couple of games that will run on XP and not 2K.

Just wondering about your EXPERIENCES with the UPGRADE, the aftermath etc.

It is Windows 2000 --> Windows XP upgrade I'm considering

Thanks

[sdkfz]

I myself have not gone through that upgrade path, but my wife did, non issue, her only complaint was it was too easy (huh?! MSCE's..... what can I tell you)

You already have a machine that will run the software so that is not an issue, personally, I'd back up the important stuff, and let it rip with a complete install instead of an upgrade.

2 cents

[Spyda]

i only have bad experience with the XP upgrade, ok so it installs XP 100% well. but the mess it leaves your programs in usually means that its quicker just to back up and fresh install.

[reboot]

I've done a ton of 98 > XP upgrades (from fresh 98 installs) and they work as well as a fresh XP install.
I don't see how the upgrade would screw with your programs, except things that are stored in "My Documents" will now be stored in c:\Documents and settings\username\My Documents

[pillainp]

Win2K Pro to Xp Home you would have to do a freh install anyway, since "Windows XP does not support upgrading from Windows 2000...."

I am considering going the same way myself. Running Win2K Pro SP3 now, plan to go on to XP Home or Pro (better).

NPP

[reboot]

Ah yes, you must have XP Pro to upgrade Win2k Pro. The home version won't do it.

[fatboyjim]

Did the upgrade (2000 to XP Pro), it worked fine

thanks for the comments

Jim