whats the diff between win2k sever and xp pro??

I have win 2kserver and win2kpro install on my computer but i wanna ungrade to win xp....when i did on it said that i have do a new installation. why is that so??

when i tried to do it in win2k pro they said the language is not compatible or somehting like that!

my computer is not on a network so what other use can sever be??

ASH

1. Windows 2000 Server, NT4 Server/Terminal Server, NT 3.51 Server

Server OS's cannot be upgraded to Client (Professional/Home) operating systems. A clean install of a Full XP Home or Professional is required.

2. Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Professional, SP1, SP2 and SP3 can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional only. The windows 2000 professional cd-rom is taken as valid install media to do a 'clean' install using an upgrade version of XP Home.

3. Do you have an XP Pro Upgrade Disk? Or what do you have?

4. What is the exact error you get when you try an XP Pro Upgrade on the 2000 Pro?

i have a win xp pro cd.
i cant remeber the exact error but basically said that i cant upgrade i have to do a clean installation

Without a network a server doesn´t make much sense anyway ?

Meaning??

Was wondering what u want to run a server for when there practically is nothing to serve ? Not meant in an offensive way tho

http://geekswithblogs.net/bpaddock/a.../07/16989.aspx
will give you some ideas of pro and cons running Windows Server as Workstation OS.
In case u do some software development for example it is much easier to do that on a server platform rather then on a workstation for several reasons.

Originally Posted by ash_dome

i have a win xp pro cd.
i cant remeber the exact error but basically said that i cant upgrade i have to do a clean installation

Either a full version XP Pro or an upgrade version of XP Pro will allow either a "clean" or "upgrade" install from Win 2000 Pro.

Try again. If you get an error post back the exact error.

Here is a good general install guide:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/index.html