Intstall 2000 over XP.

I have a computer dual-booted with 98Se and XP Pro.
Can I just insert my 2000 Pro disk and format my XP partition and install 2000 there? Or is there a better way of getting rid of XP and installing 2000.
Note: I do not want anything to happen to my Windows 98.

What do you think Server 2000 will do for you?

Unless you will be running daemons you will not find a benefit.

Since some new versions of Windows install new file systems, in addition to replacing most, if not all the program and support files, it is recommended that you simply reformat your hard disk in order to completely remove whatever version of Windows you've just installed.

if you're about to install a new version of Windows, it's a great idea to do a full backup of every file on your hard disk before you actually perform the upgrade.

Like i always say though.You are doing what you do at YOUR OWN risk

I have a computer dual-booted with 98Se and XP Pro.
Can I just insert my 2000 Pro disk and format my XP partition and install 2000 there? Or is there a better way of getting rid of XP and installing 2000.
Note: I do not want anything to happen to my Windows 98.

It'll work fine; just format the XP partition, and install it there. windows 2000 should find windows 98 and setup a dual boot.
(note: Windows 2000 and XP both use the same version of NTFS.)

What do you think Server 2000 will do for you?

Unless you will be running daemons you will not find a benefit.

He said windows 2000 Professional, Not Server.

It'll work fine; just format the XP partition, and install it there. windows 2000 should find windows 98 and setup a dual boot.
(note: Windows 2000 and XP both use the same version of NTFS.)

Thanks BC, that was exactly what I needed to know.

What do you think Server 2000 will do for you?

Actually Im thinking about running 2000 Pro not Server.
I was gonna use the XP partition for programs that would not run on 98SE. I have since found out that some these programs require a 2nd or 3rd service pack which I do not want to install because it will slow down XP and use more HDD space. I can still run all the programs I currently have on XP on 2000 plus get a speed boost and none of the Bell & whistles included in XP.

Thanks All

Good catch BC, I need more coffee.

You might want to get W2K SP4 slipstreamed before you install it.....That will save you from a lot of updating....z

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zardiw start looking at the topic dates...chances are if they haven't been back in a Month,....they're gone for good.

Cool.....but new users/visitors/searches will bring up the info.........and us W2K die hards need all the info we can get.......lol...........z

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lol...whatever.