Re: downgrade from xp to win2000

Thanks, I tried the repair business , fast repair.. it
didn't work (last night), so I think the reinstallation of
2000 just might work.. I think you for the suggestion..
will let you know soon
billy

>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually

identical to the

>old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most

likely need

>to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade)

installation, at the

>very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service

packs and

>subsequent hot fixes):
>
>How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;Q292175

>
>What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-

us;Q306952

>
> If that fails:
>
>How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different

Hardware

>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-

US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694

>
>
>Bruce Chambers
>
>Help us help you:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>----
>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever

count on

>having both at once. -- RAH