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    Compaq Armada 7800 Install Windows XP

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Drew_d, Dec 10, 2005.

  1. Drew_d

    Drew_d Newbie

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    I Have Just gotten a new laptop and i did a fresh install with windows 2000 and I was going to procede to install windows XP on this machine and the setup was giving me an error it is as follows Setup Cannot Upgrade your current installation to Windows XP. your Current Installation of windows is not supported by an upgrade path setup cannot continue

    Can someone please point me in the right direction all replys will be greatly appreciated

    -Drew
    :)
     
    Drew_d, Dec 10, 2005
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Um im not sure could you tell me which one it is and the operating system is Home

    Thank you so much

    -Drew
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, I didnt quite understand this first part of your question

    There is no direct upgrade path from Win 2000 to Win XP Home. Sadly the only available option is from Win 2000 to Win XP Pro...
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/#XSLTH3132121123120121120120
     
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    oh im sorry i ment the upgrade advisor device that you were talking about its on the win XP Cd if so where at

    -Drew
     
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    Ah. Well it is listed in the MS knowledge base link in my first post.

    Anyway here's how to access it..
     
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    hey man i appreciate all of your time. im trying to locate a copy of xp pro thanks alot


    -Drew
     
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    you need to boot from the CD, not install from inside your current version of windows.
     
    drumfu, Dec 11, 2005
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