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Win98/2000 Dual Boot - Do I need the Full version of Windows 2000 Pro ?

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Asghar

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I have Win98 installed on my system. I would like to add Win2000 also and dual boot between the two. Do I therefore need the full version of Win2000 Pro, or can I get away with just the upgrade version (from Win98) which is a lot cheaper.

I have read many articles on how to set up a dual boot between the two OS's but the above is not mentioned.

Thanks in advance for any comments.

 
No, you don't need the full version. It asks you how you want to install it, and make sure you say NO to converting the drive(s).
 
I'm not sure...that might be a liscense violation....

Win2k Pro upgrade, is an upgrade from Win98...so I'm not sure if it's legal to run them both...I know it's not legal to run them on different computers...not sure about the same one....


Anyhow..that wasn't your question was it? 😉

The Win2k Retail Upgrade CD performans the exact same functions as the Wink Retail Full Version, the only difference is near the beginning of the install (if you are doing a clean install) it will ask you to insert an old Windows CD to make sure you have one.

You can completey wipe your system and do a clean install, or setup a dual boot, or whatever with either the upgrade or full versions.
 
Many thanks for your comments.

I suppose the Upgrade version is cheaper as a discount to owners who have already purchased a Windows OS.
 
Somehow with the way my WinME was put on, I CANNOT upgrade to Windows 2000, so I HAVE to use a different partition.. even though I would anyway.
 
I don't know if u need the full or not, but in general it's best to get the full version instead of that upgrade stuff. A clean install is better than attempting to modify one OS to become another one which is what "upgrade" version does.

-Ed
 
BruinEd03,

Not really. All the upgrade version does is check to be sure you have a previous Windows version (either already on the hard drive or on the installation media). It's just as capable of doing a clean installation as the full version. The installation file complement on a full version and an upgrade version are identical.

Regards,
Jim
 
Noriaki,

It's my understanding that you can keep using the older version of Windows that you are upgrading as long as you're using BOTH version ON THE SAME MACHINE and ONLY ON THE SAME MACHINE. In such cases, it is not a violation of the EULA.

Regards,
Jim
 
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