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Upgrading to Windows XP
Please use these newsgroups "John" <crim....@telus.net> wrote in message news:0e0301c33cba$5741f5b0$a101280a@phx.gbl... Are there clear instructions on the web somewhere for upgrading from XP Home Edition to XP Professional? I tried to install it but got asked questions that I don't understand or know how to answer

Upgrading XP-Home w/SP2 to XP-Pro w/SP2
I tried this tonight. The update advisor failed at the last step because it couldn't connect to the internet even though the internet is working. I then went ahead with the install and after several minutes of disks spinning etc. I get a notice that upgrade from XP PRO SP2 requires a fresh install I can't upgrade.

upgrading XP Home to XP Rofessional
In comp.sys.laptops Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOS...@neo.rr.com> wrote: The original Microcode update that Intel released to computer makers (for incorporation into their BIOS') for Prescott CPUs had a bug in it that prevented proper operation with the XP SP2 upgrade; the computer would lock up or never restart

Upgrading XP Home to XP Pro
Are there any known issues with upgrading an xp home to xp pro using the full install (not upgrade) disk? It let me go thru the motions, but is rejecting my product key at the 'installing windows' segment of the install screen. It is a fresh in the box copy of xp pro, purchased from a retailer.

Upgrading XP Media Center to XP Pro
Our network consists of mainly Dell Dimension workstations, supplied by Mr Dell with Win XP home (from their Small Business division....). These will hang off the SBS but obviously not join the domain, and we have decided to upgrade to XP pro. Basic question is should I flatten the boxes and start afresh with XP

Upgrading XP Home > XP Professional
LJ When upgrading XP Home SP1 to XP Pro, the normal behavior is for the SP1 upgrade to not be carried over to the new installation. Right click My Computer and select Properties. Under the General tab, it should specifically show "Service Pack 1" there if it is installed. Also, look for a folder called

XP Home => XP Pro upgrade possible?
Unless you are connected to a large corporate network, or you are a high end web developer who needs to test ASP code in a local IIS environment (and if this means nothing to you, you are not), then there is absolutely no reason to upgrade at all. Windows XP Home is the same code, byte for byte, as Windows XP Pro.

upgrading xp pro to server 2003
Tim Slattery Slatter...@bls.gov microsoft public windowsxp general "Amber" <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Am I able to upgrade XP Home Edition to XP Professional using the 'upgrade' version of XP Professional software or will I need to purchase a full version. The Upgrade version will work just fine.

Upgrading XP home
Doug Knox MS-MVP dk...@mvps.org microsoft public windows mediacenter Are you sure you've enabled Remote Connections on the XP Pro (Right click My Computer, Properites, Remote). On the Pro machine, make sure the firewall has an exception for port 3389, TCP/IP. Also, if you have a firewall running on the Media Center

Upgrading XP Home to XP Pro
Somchai "Matthew R. Gilbert, MCP" <matt...@email.uophx.edu> wrote in message news:BB751A4E.20FD%mattg98@email.uophx.edu... I am MCP in windows 2000, pro and server. I am pretty sure that all I have to do to upgrade from xp home to xp pro is download XP home Service pack 1 or 1a, install, and then upgrade to xp pro.

XP SP1 Home upgrade to Pro - what to do next?
I have a computer here that has a "non-genuine" version if XP Pro - can I buy a legitimate Vista upgrade edition to upgrade it or do I have to buy the full version and format and install? I don't want to lose data on the c: drive so the upgrade is preferred, but I want a legitimate version of the O/S on here as

Upgrading XP Home to XP pro
OS Purchase question all: I have a laptop with XP Home. I have a desktop with 2K Pro. I want to upgrade them both. Can I buy one copy of XP Pro and two licenses to upgrade them both, since both XP Home and 2K Pro will upgrade to XP Pro? Can anyone tell me the cheapest way to go and give me some links?

Upgrading XP Home to XP Professional
Amethyst ameth...@hotmail.com microsoft public office setup Karen Blanchard wrote: Is it possible to upgrade to XP Office, and how do I go about doing this? No you cannot. Home is a version of WINDOWS, not Office. You have /never/ been able to use a version of WINDOWS as a qualifying product for an OFFICE upgrade.

Upgrading XP Home to Pro
DH lizar...@hotmail.com 24hoursupport helpdesk Yes, you can use it to upgrade your XP HOME. Just be sure to select UPGRADE when given the option, or you'll have to reinstall everything. "Rod Hargis" <hargi...@compunetweb.DOT.com> wrote in message news:mTWwb.15115$yM6.3764@lakeread06... Quick and simple question.

Upgrading XP Home (OEM) with XP Pro Upgrade
I have a Desktop PC with XP Home. I bought a laptop with XP Pro. I want to use the Desktop as the host for Remote Desktop. Is there any way to install the additional features of XP Pro needed to do this onto my Desktop without spending $200 for the full XP Pro upgrade? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

upgrade XP home to XP Pro
Michael Stevens Mstev...@mvps.org microsoft public windowsxp general John Coppola wrote: Is it possible to upgrade XP home version to XP Professional. I purchased an XP upgrade at a great price through a Microsoft Select Program. I need to buy a new notebook and am wondering if I should just get Home installed and

Upgrading XP Home to XP Professional
The answer to your question about upgrading from XP Home to Pro is yes you can use the Windows XP Pro Upgrade version to upgrade XP Home even though it might not say so on the box. You can also use the full retail (not OEM) version of XP Pro to upgrade XP Home. -- Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]

Toshiba Satellite P15-S470 & Upgrading XP MC to SP2
Andrew E. eckric...@msn.com microsoft public windowsxp setup_deployment Actually the problem exist in "thier is no upgrade from home to xp pro" the upgrade is for older windows OS...To install pro from xp home,boot to pro cd, select install xp,new copy,delete the partition (xp home),create one,then xp formats the

Upgrading XP Home to XP Pro
Jim C. Pickering j...@mvps.org microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6_outlookexpress See if this article helps: OLEXP: Mail Objects Missing After Upgrade to Windows XP (Q313055): http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;q313055 -- Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express Please reply to the

Upgrading XP home to XP Pro
Michael Mich...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp setup_deployment I am having trouble upgrading from XP Home Edition to XP Pro Edition. The setup program loads 100% and starts to write the susyem configuration when an error occurs "No disc installed or unable to write system configuration files"