Yes, Windows can upgrade after reformatting, but you will need to reinstall the operating system first. During the installation process, you can choose to upgrade to a newer version of Windows if you have a valid license or installation media for that version. After the reformatting and installation, you can also run Windows Update to ensure your system is up to date with the latest features and security patches.
is it compatible to upgrade windows XP 2000service pack3 through downloading upgrade version rather than reformatting or trying to repair services and systems to fix or to reset all programs and settings that really encounter trouble
Windows XP Professional is an upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional. Windows Server 2003 is an upgrade to Windows 2000 Server.
Yes.
The most likely reason is that the drive was formatted with a Linux file system. Reformatting the drive to NTFS or FAT32 will make the drive usable in Windows. You could also install an ext4 driver in Windows to access the drive without reformatting it.
Windows 95 to Windows 98, and then to Windows XP
I tried it once but it failed to copy some os files.You should try it ,it may work for you if not upgrade to windows 2000 first. After you upgrade to windows 2000 then you can probably upgrade to windows xp from 2000
No. Obviously, if you upgrade to Windows Vista, you will have Windows Vista.
Yes, you can
Windows 2000 was the upgrade path of Windows NT 4, for both the Workstation and Server versions.
You can upgrade to Windows 7 Professional using Windows Anytime Upgrade. Pricing information for each edition of Windows 7 is available as part of the Windows Anytime Upgrade process. You can also go to an electronics store to see prices and to buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade key.Here's how to begin:1- Open Windows Anytime Upgrade by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type anytime upgrade, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Anytime Upgrade.2- Follow the instructions on each page.For further information on upgrading - see the related link to Microsoft.
Windows XP
It should be fine, the question is why you need to do so frequently. WARNING! Reformatting your hard disk will wipe out ALL data, including Windows, programs, etc. If you don't have a Windows recovery CD or an original Windows installation CD, you will not be able to re-install Windows. Some systems come with a Windows restore partition which will not be wiped out by reformatting the hard disk.