Install 2000 over XP

[ccskorn]

I have Windows XP and I don't really like it, and I had Windows 2000 Pro, and want to install that. I set my CD-ROM as first boot device, and when I have the 2000 Pro cd in it, it just boots XP. And if I put the cd while XP is running, it won't let me install it by disabling the setup.

 

[mikesgroovin]

You're not going to be able to install 2000 over XP unless your reformat anyway. Use a boot disk, reformat/repartition and then install 2000 fresh.

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

try booting XP and then install 2000 while XP is booted, it will be a bit easier and it may solve your problem, unless of course u just want to reformat.

 

[beedubaya]

Why don't you like XP? Anyway, you'll need to do a fresh format. I've tried the suggestion the guy above me suggested one time and it didn't work. Microsoft didn't design its operating system with downgrading in mind.

 

[ccskorn]

Had to reformat like posted above, but backed all my files on a DVD-RW. All updated w/ SP4, I I like it a lot better than XP. Feels more like Windows 98SE which is what I had before, and what I liked. Also runs faster than XP, at least for me.