[access-uk] Re: installing win2000pro?

  • From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:24:44 -0000

Hi Andrew,
 
No standard version of WE works with Windows 2000, only the professional
versions.
 
All the best
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Andrew Hodgson
Sent: 20 March 2006 12:53
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VICUG-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; tvi-talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: installing win2000pro?



Hi,

Windows 2000 is no longer in real support and so you will end up with
drivers not being available etc.  You would also need to upgrade to the
professional version of your screen reader, if using JFW or Windoweyes -
however if I remember correctly an older version (possibly 4.0 of
Windoweyes) may work with the standard version - though please check.

How old is the machine?  Are you sure you have drivers for everything?  You
really need to do a wipe clean - make at least two partitions - one for the
OS and another one for data, format them both NTFS.

What specs are the machine?  it may be cheaper to go with XP Home.

I really wouldn't want to do it, though will help you as much as I can.

Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of goshawk
Sent: Mon 20/03/2006 11:04
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Subject: [access-uk] 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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