Installing windows xp over windows 2000

[waynegohl]

Sorry, but i did look on the Technical side but did not pick this question up.

if i have a laptop running windows 2000 can i install windows xp on that laptop?
do i boot the laptop with windows xp disc or do i have to do something else first?
do i need the internet for it and will i loose whatever is on the laptop?

thanks.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

What is the specs of the laptop? (RAM, CPU, HDD size)

 

[labratza]

as long as it is running a cpu greater than 700mhz and at least 256mb ram and a 40 gig drive it will be fine

 

[waynegohl]

What is the specs of the laptop? (RAM, CPU, HDD size)

can only check tonight.

 

[bekdik]

make sure you back up your data before you start

 

[PsyWulf]

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp

Also just make sure the XP key you have can upgrade ( not an OEM key etc )

 

[waynegohl]

thanks for the help so far will have a look tonight at what i can do.

 

[waynegohl]

ok this is an old laptop.

327,152 kb ram
10gb hard drive with 2.61 gb left over

 

[AirWolf]

ok this is an old laptop.

327,152 kb ram
10gb hard drive with 2.61 gb left over

CPU speed?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

not worth it

 

[waynegohl]

not worth it

thanks man, much appreciated.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Just to make sure - can you see any identification like make and model on the laptop?

 

[waynegohl]

its a compaq armada

cpu speed i am not sure where to find that.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

any model numbers like 1200 or 2700?

 

[waynegohl]

m700 is all i see. its not a big deal i just thought i would try clean up this laptop for my daughter and i know a little more about xp then windows 2000.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

# Intel Mobile PentiumÒ III 1.0 GHz, 850, 750, 700, MHz processors with Intel SpeedStep technology
# Up to 14.1-inch TFT XGA display
# Configurations as light as 4.8 lb/2.2 kg weight
# 1.2 in/3.048 cm thin
# 128 MB or 64 MB SDRAM (100 MHz), Upgradable to 576 MB
# Up to 30 GB SMART hard drives
# User removable hard drive
# Full-size keyboard
# Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Dual Install) or Microsoft Windows 98 SE
# Protected by a three-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty


Seems it will be able to run XP after all

Assuming it's got a 700Mhz CPU and 256Mb RAM - XP will run in that configuration.

 

[waynegohl]

# Intel Mobile PentiumÒ III 1.0 GHz, 850, 750, 700, MHz processors with Intel SpeedStep technology
# Up to 14.1-inch TFT XGA display
# Configurations as light as 4.8 lb/2.2 kg weight
# 1.2 in/3.048 cm thin
# 128 MB or 64 MB SDRAM (100 MHz), Upgradable to 576 MB
# Up to 30 GB SMART hard drives
# User removable hard drive
# Full-size keyboard
# Microsoft Windows 2000/Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Dual Install) or Microsoft Windows 98 SE
# Protected by a three-year, Worldwide Limited Warranty


Seems it will be able to run XP after all

Assuming it's got a 700Mhz CPU and 256Mb RAM - XP will run in that configuration.

wow you got all that from my info, do i take the plunge and try it?

 

[d0b33]

I would stick with Windows 2000, XP won't offer much more on that Laptop just use more memory, if you can upgrade to 512MB of ram then XP would be worth it.

 

[waynegohl]

ok, at the moment she plays games on it but i have installed a programme for her to do voice recordings, i think she can stay with that for now and once she is doing her school projects i will upgrade her.

 

[waynegohl]

just a thanks to all who helped in this post. our guy that we use at work to fix/upgrade and buy our pc stuff from took the 10g laptop in and put on windows xp and a 40g hardrive in for my daughter. we will give it to her for xmas.

thanks.