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November 9, 2004 at 6:18 am #2276376

Can I upgrade from W2K Server to XP Pro?

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by twp-ii · about 17 years, 6 months ago

I have a system running W2K Advanced Server, but really do not need the server OS. I would like to ‘upgrade’ to XP Professional while retaining the currently installed applications. Any suggestions on how I can do it? The installation CD does not seem to support this.

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- November 9, 2004 at 7:14 am #3312337
  
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  by bfilmfan · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  Your upgrade path is to Windows 2003 Enterprise Server.
  - November 9, 2004 at 7:47 am #3312323
    
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    by twp-ii · about 17 years, 6 months ago
    
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    I know about a server upgrade, but don’t need it and did not want to spend the money for it.
- November 9, 2004 at 8:27 am #3312311
  
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  by edlockett · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  It is not possible to ‘upgrade’ a server OS to a client OS. You will have to do a fresh install and then re-install your applications.
  
  Hope this helps 🙂
  - November 16, 2004 at 5:39 am #3311726
    
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    by twp-ii · about 17 years, 6 months ago
    
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    Appreciate the comment, but looking for ‘stretch’ alternatives.
- November 9, 2004 at 8:32 am #3312307
  
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  by dmiles · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  *If you have a version of the Windows server operating system, check out the Windows Server 2003 site’s upgrading area. The server operating systems are not eligible for upgrade to Windows XP.
  - November 16, 2004 at 5:39 am #3311724
    
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    by twp-ii · about 17 years, 6 months ago
    
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    Appreciate the comment, but looking for ‘stretch’ alternatives.
- November 15, 2004 at 8:32 pm #3311801
  
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  by sec_class · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  Agree with Ed….do a fresh install
  
  Its not a ‘normal’ upgrade, even if you were
  successful, you may have problems. Better off with a fresh install of what you really want.
  - November 16, 2004 at 5:39 am #3311725
    
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    by twp-ii · about 17 years, 6 months ago
    
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    Appreciate the comment, but looking for ‘stretch’ alternatives.
- November 16, 2004 at 2:39 pm #3293308
  
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  by bchesmer · about 17 years, 6 months ago
  
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  It can’t be done. Sorry.
- December 19, 2004 at 1:52 am #3292012
  
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  by 1 sane nerd@work · about 17 years, 5 months ago
  
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  why wud u wanna keep server apps in ur intended client pc (xp)?
  why ask for trouble?
  it is easier to moved the data out and then do a fresh install of xp then install the client apps and use the data u hv backup.
- December 19, 2004 at 4:40 am #3292007
  
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  by twp-ii · about 17 years, 5 months ago
  
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