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If you purchase an original XP, not just OEM mfr installed version, you won't have install issues. Also you need to purchase a separate one for every computer you plan to install it on or you will be locked out of updates.

Why XP Pro? Are there reasons you need to extra network capabilities that Pro gives you?

FWIW, I think 2000 was probably the most sable version of Windows ever produced, not sure I would want to give that up until I really needed to. Also about the Compatibility Manager, most things either work when set to 2000 or they won’t work at all, but the market has caught up w/ XP and XP updates have helped some. Point being, I doubt XP will help w/ programs that have trouble w/ 2000.

EDIT: I use 2000 Pro at work and XP Home at home. I love XP, the mutimedia options are awesome compared to 2000, but it's not nearly as stable as 2000.