Simon:
I feel you need to lissen to George's advice here.
Microsoft will be coming out with VISTA in another year and you will be even
further behind with Win 2000Pro.
Not to muddy the waters here but you can have two operating systems on your
one hard drive by putting a partisioninon the drive.
Doesn't sound like this job is for the faind of heart to me.
Put partisioning harddrive in google and see what comes up.
----- Original Message -----
From: George Bell
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Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
But 2000 Professional will still require the professional version of a
screen reader. You will also find there are just as many hardware issues.
Trust me. I'm not your lawyer! (smile)
George.
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goshawk
Sent: 20 March 2006 12:09
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
I chose 2000pro precisely because of those hardware and screen reader issues
with xp, as I do not want any extra outlay for screen reader and possibly
hardware upgrades.
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: George Bell
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Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 11:53 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
Hi Simon,
I guess the first question to ask is why install an operating system which
has reached the end of its life-cycle? Microsoft stopped supplying on March
31st 2005.
Essentially Windows XP Professional is the current equivalent, and indeed
fixes many problems inherent in Windows 2000. But do you in fact need all
the security features of XP or even Windows 2000. XP Home itself is
cheaper, and a major improvement anyway.
The most important consideration is the hardware itself, so take a look at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx, and be
prepared for even more research of the individual components such as CD
writers, etc. Check with the individual manufacturers to ensure their
hardware is up scratch.
Bear in mind that you may need to upgrade your screen reader, and in some
cases, it may be necessary to migrate to the professional version of that.
George.
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Sent: 20 March 2006 11:05
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Subject: [VICUG-L] installing win2000pro?
hello list,
I am thinking of changing my os to win2000pro, and would like to know the
following.
can I just install it over the current os, which is win98se, or do I have to
wipe the machine clear first?
is the installation strait forward?
are there any options I should change rather than just letting it go ahead,
to ensure better running of the machine?
any other pointers also would be welcome, as I haven't done anything like
this before, but win98 is starting to get on my nerves a bit.
Simon
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