Upgrading to Windows 2KPro or XP Pro

Uninstall Norton Antivirus, and your CD burning software, before upgrading.

I highly recommend a clean install verses an upgrade. Upgrades have a tendency to bring problems with them not just your settings. As for which OS, 2000 boots faster but XP?s support will continue longer since it is the client version of windows 2003.

As per answer 1, but make a list of your programms and then check the net for Win2k versions or XP and also the drivers for printers etc which may be different. Win 2k and XP tend to use the same drivers.

I want to suggest to buy the upgrade and when it comes to the part that gives you the options to upgrade or to replace the system files choose to replace them. Also use the NTFS format and not the FAT32 format. New Technology File System is more secure than the File Allocation Table Format.The upgrade is cheaper and thatreally all that you need.During the setup you will be asked to insert your old Windows setup CD. Be sure to have it handy.I have loaded my computer with the Windows XP Upgrade disk and it has been working fine. make sure that you run the windows update afterwards.

I have experienced similar problems to those listed. I also had a problem with user profiles. It has been my experience that an upgrade from 98 to 2kpro has fewer problems than from ME to 2kpro. As to the preference, It depends on the situation. Windows XP has some nicer features and a more "user friendly" look, but it requires more memory. Windows 2000 requires less.

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