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Determine HW comp w/ WinXP before upgrde

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by salcle

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I need to upgrade a selection of mostly Windows NT and 2000 computers to Windows XP. Before I do that, is there a way to quickly and accurately check all of about 500 computers to hardware compatibilty. I am aware of the HCL websites but using them is a bit clunky.
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by thechas

Many retailers had a free CD on hand when XP first came out that included a compatability test utility.

See if you can find, or get one of those.

Chas

by timwalsh

Microsoft has the Upgrade Advisor tool available as a download from the following URL:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp

(remove any embedded spaces from the URL)

This download is large (50 MB). It can also be run from the website.

On the XP CD there is a System Compatability wizard that will accomplish the same function.

BTW, if the hardware / software you have works with Win2K, chances are VERY good you will have no problems with WinXP

by cglrcng9

The application is downloadable from the site listed above. I got the XP Intro CD from Radio Shack, if you can't find it there, send me an e-mail and for the USPS shipping charge I'll send it to you. The CD is called Windows XP - experience the excitement! which also contains the Upgrade Advisor Tool.

by salcle

Is there a way to automate the upgrade advisor to do it from a central location, collect the results into something like a text file?

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