W98 to W2000, issues?

[jhowley58]

I am upgrading a client from w98 to w2000pro. Are there any problems to look out for? I know there is something to do with Outlook which causes a problem?

JOhnH..

 

[tbshmkr]

I did a clean install from W98 to W2K last year with no problems.

I installed SP3 last month, again with no problems.

I don't use Outlook. Microsoft has updates for Outlook on their website.

In theory, there is no difference between practice and theory.

In practice, there is.
Yogi Berra

 

[epsilon6]

There is one that I can think of. When we migrated from Windows 95 (due to end-of-life support), one problem we encountered was that Windows 2000 must join a domain on our NT4 server. I was informed in a previous post that Windows 95/98/98SE only appends itself to a network. Windows 2000 has to actually join it. You can still map network drives as long as the user name you use in 2000 is the same as you logon to the server, but if your password expries, you have to be a member of that domain to change it (if anyone knows any different, plase inform me).

 

[wolluf]

Clean install of 2k is generally recommended (rather than actual upgrade) for future stability. In which case you'll need to back everything up first.

I don't know about Outlook issue (which can only happen if you upgrade).

You haven't mentioned how many machines/network setup.

 

[DarleneN]

We have done a clean install of W2000 Pro along with the Win 98 system. The install went without a hitch except:

Our accounting program was a bit older (Quick books 99) and has had quite a few web updates through the years. It is not longer supported.

We tried to reload the original QB99 software and could not read our data due to the updates the data had undergone, but now the original program can not read it. No web support except to buy a newer version.

So be careful of some programs that are no longer the same as the original version you purchased.

I do have a question. The boot process now gives a choice of booting to Win 98 or Win 2000. We are ready to get rid of 98, what is the proper way to get rid of it? and to get rid of the choice during start up?

Thanks

Dar

 

[rlamoreaux]

Three words - Drivers, Drivers, Drivers. Do a complete inventory of a equipment and make sure you have W2K drivers for all prior to starting.

 

[Schlogg]

Apart from the trivia noted above, my Lemmings Revolution no longer works!
I've had a few problems with DOSsie packages. Also had a few that say "xxxx is not a valid 32-bit application" even when it is.
In short, check out any non-mainstream stuff.
Buy lots of coffee and have fun.


Cheers,
Paul J.

 

[GrnEyedLdy]

Jhowley58,

You can use the CheckUpgradeOnly utility found on the installation CD in the I386 folder to check each machine for any compatability or driver issues that may arise.

Just a thought,

Patty

 

[rblue]

I agree with Wolluf. A clean install is preferable and sometimes faster.

If you insist on an upgrade, I recommend that you uninstall all of your utility applications (anti-virus, etc.) for some reason, the upgrade seems to hose these and once the upgrade is completed, you may not be able to uninstall/reinstall them.

I did a recent Win98SE -> W2k upgrade and the system became very unstable. It locked up constantly. I ended up reformatting the drive and clean installing Win98SE. (maintain compatibility with my kids' games)

 

[jhowley58]

Thankyou to everyone for your replies..

JohnH..