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XP Pro upgrade onto fresh disk

Hope this is an easy one - I want to install the Pro Upgrade i own onto a new system/disk without having to go through installing XP home, then upgrading, etc. Will the Upgrade merely need to see the Home CD to install files on hard drive, or do I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, XP-PRO Upgrade, CD, granitech@..., windows, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, disk, Pro Upgrade

Q&A 2006-08-04

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Windows 200 Pro

Is there a way to upgrade Windows 2000 Pro to Windows xp Pro.YesThere are retail upgrade packages that will allow you to upgrade from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows XP Pro.They are slightly discounted from a regular copy, but not much. JamesNot RecomendedWhile there are upgrade packages you can use,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, cpd1806@..., software, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000 Pro

Discussion threads 2007-02-06

Windows 2000 upgrade to XP pro and move to a new machine

I have a computer with Windows 2000 on it and I am buying a new custom built white box. I want to upgrade to Windows XP pro. Do I upgrade to XP Pro first and them move the hard drive to the new computer and run a repair installation? If...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, jgalba@..., Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000

Discussion threads 2007-09-17

XP Upgrade

How do I upgrade my computer's Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 to Windows XP Professional and then add SP2?Buy XP Pro UpgradeThe simple way to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional is to buy a XP Pro upgrade version.If you buy a current copy, it should come with XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, auvi5@..., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2, XP-PRO Upgrade

Discussion threads 2007-06-10

Upgrading to XP professional from home

Hey,If I upgrade to XP professional to home do I lose all of my data?JBThe title of this thread says "upgrade pro FROM home" but your question says "upgrade pro TO home". You can't upgrade XP Pro to XP Home.If you are talking about going from XP HOME >...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Q&A 2005-10-25

windows 2000 pro and xp pro

i have win 2000 pro and an old copy of xp on a dual boot how can I either delete previous xp and load new one or upgrade win 2000 pro to xp pro? I have tried to upgrade but at the first reboot it says insert cd and hit...

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Discussion threads 2007-01-18

Upgrade XP Home to XP Pro

Can XP Home edition (pre-installed) be upgraded to XP Pro with a XP-Pro version Full cd. Instead of an uPgrade CD?Yes it can.Just put your CD in, choose install and it will ask you if you want to make a fresh install or an upgrade.You can upgrade with the full...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, hohe, windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Q&A 2006-08-24

Vista Question

I currently have Windows XP Professional. I purchased the Vista Home Premier Upgrade version. Not the full version, the upgrade version because it was way cheaper!Can I upgrade XP Pro to Vista Home premier? I heard from someone that the only way to upgrade to Vista Home is if you...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Vista Home, jeffrey.ho@..., feedback, windows, it management, networking, Vista Home Premier

Discussion threads 2007-02-02

home edtion to pro edition

have both xp home and pro editions and need to activate a dynamic drive i needed to reinstall windows recently and due to a damaged cd had to install home is there any way to update it to the pro edtion without losing the info on my c:...

Tags: pro edition

Q&A 2006-08-19

XP Home To Pro

I have been using an evaluation disk of XP Home given to me by a friend - twp days to go.I also purchased my own copy of XP Pro a complete install.Can I just install the 'Pro' over the 'Home' - I don't care about data loss since I was...

Tags: chugeniv@..., disk, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-07-05

Unable to upgrade XP Home(SP2) to XP Pro

I have purchased an XP Pro upgrade CD BUT, when I try to upgrade my new PC which came with XP Home SP2 pre-installed, I get an error "Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD"You will either have...

Tags: CD, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, sarah.ramsden@..., Service Pack 2, windows

Q&A 2004-11-17

My Upgrade disc is damaged, can I...

I had Win 2000 some years back and bought XP pro sp1 upgrade and installed, worked fine for years. I bought new hard drive and installed my win 2000 and tried to install my XP pro sp1 upgrade again but it is giving errors and won't install now. I have...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, joshuakmbl@..., XP-Pro SP1, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, disc, XP Pro sp2, Win Server 2003, Win Server

Discussion threads 2007-05-05

VPN Error after Upgrade

I recently upgraded my Boss's laptop from XP Home to Pro, and configured a VPN Connection on it so he can connect remotely. He is unable to connect.During the upgrade from Home to Pro XP I did see some errors where windows could not copy some of the...

Tags: Upgrade, VPN, stans@..., windows, VPN Connection

Q&A 2006-04-13

windows XP upgrade

when I try useing upgrade version of XP,It askes for a cd of my older version. I have tried win98 and winMe .I bought both these disks and have the key codes for them. However setup tells me that they are not valid.There will be a 1-800 # for microsoft,...

Tags: hard drive, jdadmh@..., Microsoft Windows XP, windows

Q&A 2006-03-19

how can i upgrade xp home xp pro ?

like to know maybe all the setting,fil and document will till kept and and what re other problem to come up please.Well if you buy a OEM Pro License or an Upgrade from Home to ProIf they are still available because Vista has been released and most...

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Discussion threads 2007-03-13

Window XP

I bought a PC with window xp professional and no key to keep. So i bought xp home edition to enstall but when i try to install it wount let me. It said current installation is not a supperted upgrade path. Please help? ThanksUpgrade version?Is the XP Home Edition that...

Tags: glennyrue@..., Microsoft Windows XP, software, upgrade version, window

Discussion threads 2007-01-19

XP pro reinstallation

hi,I have a windows pc that was shipped with Windows XP home, a few weeks ago it was upgraded to Windows XP pro. Unfortunatly the copy of XP was already activated. A new copy of XP pro was purchased but it won't install unless you do a clean install. Is...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Q&A 2005-04-29

Upgrading versions will be easier in Vista

Windows wonk Ed Bott has a really nice run-down on how much easier it should be to upgrade versions in Windows Vista. According to Ed ... Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, and Windows Vista Ultimate will all be included on the same Windows Vista installation discs. To upgrade,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Ed Bott, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2006-03-07

Windows Vista Upgrade Question

I currently have Windows XP Professional. I purchased the Vista Home Premier Upgrade version. Not the full version, the upgrade version because it was way cheaper!Can I upgrade XP Pro to Vista Home premier? I heard from someone that the only way to upgrade to Vista Home...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Home, Vista Home Premier, jeffrey.ho@..., windows, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-02-02

Only Microsoft would do this - Win XP doesn't recognise Win XP

I'm in the middle of fixing some computers for a friend, she has two PCs bought at the same time. One has Win XP Home full copy, the other had Win 98 when bought and they gave her a Win XP Pro Upgrade disc with it. She didn't bother loading...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Deadly Ernest, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Discussion threads 2007-05-29