Windows Me to Windows 2000 Upgrade Is Not Supported (272627)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
This article was previously published under Q272627

SUMMARY

Upgrading Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional has not been tested for full feature functionality and is not a supported upgrade path.

MORE INFORMATION

A supported upgrade path from Windows Me to Windows 2000 is not available because Windows 2000 was released before Windows Me, and upgrade capabilities were not included. With many core changes such as the registry split, the removal of real-mode support, and new features such as Microsoft Windows Movie Maker and System Restore, Windows Me is not a candidate for upgrading to Windows 2000.

266270 Description of the Registry Files in Windows Millennium Edition

269524 Overview of Real Mode Removal from Windows Millennium Edition

267945 Description of the Windows Movie Maker Utility

267951 Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Me

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
Keywords:kbinfo kbUpgrade kbpubtypekc kbmsccsearch KB272627
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