Re: Trying to install Win2000 instead of XP

Really getting retro, are we? Unimpressed by Vista's WOW! ?

Make sure you can get Windows 2000 drivers from Dell or elsewhere for your
computer. Download them now, and burn them to a CD. Then download a copy of
DBAN and burn an ISO CD or create a floppy with DBAN. Run DBAN. It will wipe
the hard drive clean. Then the Windows 2000 install will not have XP as an
obstacle... Ben Myers

On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 15:20:06 -0800 (PST), docgorpon@xxxxxxx wrote:

I have a Dell that's currently running WinXP. I want to reformat the
hard drive, and run it on Win2000 instead. However, when I put the
Win2000 disc in, XP says it contains an older version than what's
running.. and disables the setup menu on the disc! How annoying. How
do I get past this?
.

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