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by sagondar

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can win2000 software be used on a win xp system?

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by vinnyd

Yes it can.

Windows 2000 software should have no trouble running on Win XP.

by thechas

I would expect 90 - 95% of your software that runs on W2K to run on a XP based system.

Many utilities in particular had to have new versions written for XP.
This includes CD burning, DVD players, Anti-Virus, and system utilities.

Most applications will work. Although, many users have had problems with legacy DOS applications.

Chas

by jimmy

The simple answer is yes. They use the same NTFs kernel.
The only thing i wouldn't do is install a winXP hardware driver on a Windows XP PC or vice verse.

by dilkaraja03

ALMOST all the software that runs with win2k should run with win xp. email me if u have any questions.DIlKaRaja03@aol.com

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