How Do You Install Windows Server 2003 Over Windows XP?
Installing Windows Server 2003 over Windows XP is not a simple upgrade. In fact, Windows Server 2003 is not considered a typical upgrade from XP. That means you cannot simply drop the Windows Server 2003 CD in while Windows XP is loaded and perform an upgrade. However, there is still a path that can be taken to install Windows Server 2003 on an existing Windows XP computer. Save important data. Save anything important like documents, pictures or anything else you do not want to lose in Windows XP. This can be saved to CD, flash disk, external drive or any other type of device. Restart the computer in BIOS. This is different for every computer, but when the computer starts up, you should see some instructions on how to start up in BIOS. Usually you will have to press one of the function keys in order to get into the BIOS. Set CDROM to be first boot device. Go into the boot options inside BIOS, and make sure that CDROM is set to the first boot option. Save BIOS configuration. Again, ever
