View Full Version : Are WindowsXP and Windows2000 drivers compatable?
Über~PhLuBB
10-30-01, 10:49 PM
If there's a driver I need (or would like) and there's no WindowsXP specific version, will a Windows2000 version also work just as well? Are there any problems with doing this?
The main reason I ask is DirectX8.0a. There's a Windows 2000 version, but not a WindowsXP version.
XP comes with DX8 installed, no need to look for an update as it has what you need built in.
As far as drivers go, not in my experience. XP just usually told me that the driver was not compatible and wouldn't allow me to use it. It wouldn't be wise to do so anyway.
Softwebdev
10-30-01, 11:54 PM
YES............That is the answer
Über~PhLuBB
10-31-01, 12:33 AM
Well which is it? Can Windows 2000 drivers be used in WindowsXP or not?
Softwebdev
10-31-01, 12:35 AM
Originally posted by PhLuBB
Well which is it? Can Windows 2000 drivers be used in WindowsXP or not?
you can use win2k driver in winXP.............no problem
that's what i'm using now............so far so good
Über~PhLuBB
10-31-01, 12:37 AM
I'd like some more input.
Softwebdev
10-31-01, 12:42 AM
Originally posted by PhLuBB
I'd like some more input.
SURE.....taking your time........no rush......but don't be scared...........nothing to be afraid..........i'm just telling you the truth...............driver of w2k works FINE in winxp............
Über~PhLuBB
10-31-01, 12:56 AM
Originally posted by Softwebdev
SURE.....taking your time........no rush......but don't be scared...........nothing to be afraid..........i'm just telling you the truth...............driver of w2k works FINE in winxp............
Jon said it doesn't work. So I'd like a third person's opinion, or more, whenever more people happen upon this thread.
hiamperage
10-31-01, 04:55 AM
when i installed my dazzle card.. i used win 98 drivers ! and it worked.. luckily the real ones came out on the 25th!
the only way to find out is try! if no like?? the roll back the driver
I've used win2k drivers for several things with XP. They all seemed to work fine.
It_The_Cow
10-31-01, 02:34 PM
I'd recommend that you e-mail the manufacturer and ask them directly. Either ask them if the 2000 drivers will work with XP, or when they plan/expect to release the XP drivers. I'm going to guess you don't have XP yet, but if you do, just try it
Über~PhLuBB
10-31-01, 03:36 PM
Alright, then. When I get XP, I'll just try stuff out. If it doesn't work, I'll ask the manufacturers.
rocknindy
11-01-01, 06:08 AM
NO not all Win 2k drivers work with XP, some do, others give a BSOD
Microsoft
11-01-01, 06:36 AM
some yes most no
RedDeathDrinker
11-01-01, 10:17 AM
XP is basically 2000 with some dangly bits. Same set of core files. I run XP drivers in 2000, and indeed, most drivers are for XP AND 2000..........
reddeathdrinker has a point..........using win 2k drivers with win XP is similar to using win 98 drivers in WinMe. At first Micrsosoft went along with a numbering convention, thus Windows 2, 3,3.1,3.11 were pretty straightforward. Someone at Redmond came up with a marketing ploy......Year based naming! So 9x is the retail name for windows 4.x.xxxx.xxxx. 2k/XP are both of the 5.x.xxxx line and thus have drivers most compaitible with each other.
Subzer0
11-14-01, 05:34 AM
yep ive been using 2k drivers where i couldnt find em for XP pro. same as programs that prompt you with what OS you use so you download/install the appropriate version,if nothing for Xp ive been using 2k and most worked fine!!!!!!
They are similar.. You can once used nvidia drivers on win xp that are win2k now they made em seperatly.
Hmmmm......from what they are saying over at www.nvidia.com the XP/2k drivers are one download. Only the XP/64 bit drivers are seperate. Go figure.
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