How do I upgrade OS Me to OS 2000 Pro?

[jbarnard]

i bought a computer from a friend. he told me the hd 120 gig was wiped clean.
it had ms 2000 nt on it. processor 1.4, mem, 128. i booted the computer w/a start
up 1.4 floppy disk from my older computer w/me os. i used fdisk to read the hd
and saw a 4 gig dos partn. and 2 other partn's w/the balance marked w/htms i think. this computer was used as a server. i went on line and bought ms 2000 pro up-date w/a certif. how do i proceed, your advice w/be appreciated. anxious in commack, ny. james b.

 

[Tedster]

you will need to do a low level format.
You cannot use an upgrade version of w20000 on win me. ME is a home os. 2000 is a business os.
In any case, getting XP would be a better solution. Use a full version.

 

[SNGX1275]

You can't upgrade from ME to 2000, but not because its home vs business. You can't upgrade because ME is newer than 2000. If you have 95, 98, or NT 4 you can upgrade those. You'll need a full install disk otherwise.

I don't think you need XP either, 2000 is a fine OS and will run a lot better on that system than a fully updated XP.

Alternatively, you can get some flavor of linux to put on there and it should run well, and its free.

 

[compdata]

I don't think you need XP either, 2000 is a fine OS and will run a lot better on that system than a fully updated XP.

Agree, but i guess the question is can he use the upgrade 2000 license he purchased. MS's website (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232039) would imply that he can not. So he is going to have to get some a different OS. Maybe it would be time to check out Linux

 

[SNGX1275]

Right, but at this point he's screwed either way unless he can find 9x cheap or free, and 2k might be cheaper than XP to get. Or linux..

 

[jbarnard]

Many thanks to all for your help. My problem since i retired is, you take a cop out of uniform,
and off of the street, and he gets lost easily. Let's stick w/what i have. Will Me, on a new 40 gig ide hd, work on this HP Pav. a000, which was set up in prev. life as a Server? Once a Errver, alwats a Server? Liniux is worth a try, I'll install a second drive w/linux on it. I'll check w/them on that. I doubt that the tax s/ware w/be supported by linux, Tax Act, by 2nd Story Softyware, but it might be fine for other work. If I become bothersom, don't hesitate to tell
me. James B/

 

[jbarnard]

9x, Me, 2000 NT4 or Pro, Linux?

We are snowed in here on LI NY, and I have 4 weeks to try a number of the suggestions I have received. If you don't mind, I will post my results on your Forum. JB

 

[jbarnard]

Got your message, Christmasguy., most appreciated. I hace 3+ weeks to get up to speed w/this computer. The olfer computer will not be tuched untill then. I'll keep allof you posted on tgis forum, Happy Holiidays, all of you. JB