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Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Faithwarrior118, Sep 4, 2005.

  1. Sep 4, 2005 at 5:03 PM #1
    Faithwarrior118

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    I apoloize for not knowing this, but how does one upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Profession Edition?
     
  2. Sep 4, 2005 at 5:10 PM #2
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    If you buy either the full the upgrade package and insert the CD, it'll walk you through it.
     
  3. Sep 4, 2005 at 11:39 PM #3
    The Brain

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    One doesn't upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro it's not possible. You buy the Full version of Windows XP Pro and totally format and reinstall your PC unless you want to duel boot. The only good thing in this case is if you have any driver disks for Home they'll work with Pro.
     
  4. Sep 4, 2005 at 11:49 PM #4
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    Not exactly. You definitely don't have to format, but you are essentially doing a new install (data being left on the disc is important, noting that you have to re-install applications is also important).
     
  5. Sep 4, 2005 at 11:53 PM #5
    The Brain

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    then I've never seen this done... what steps would be different for install?
     
  6. Sep 5, 2005 at 12:09 AM #6
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    The upgrade is sold along side the full version of XP Pro. It's not cheap, but it is considerably less expensive than buying the full version.
     
  7. Sep 5, 2005 at 9:10 AM #7
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    It probably isn't different than a regular install. The difference is that it knocks out the Home build without formating your system partition.
     
  8. Sep 5, 2005 at 4:37 PM #8
    The Brain

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    do you boot it to Windows for install? Or do you boot to the CD? Is there an option to choose migrate from Home to Pro??
     
  9. Sep 5, 2005 at 5:14 PM #9
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    Dude, you just run the install but choose NOT to wipe the partition. It'll ask you to confirm, overwriting Windows directory will happen, and then it just goes. No different than installing over Win2k or NT4...
     
  10. Sep 5, 2005 at 8:54 PM #10
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    Right on.
     

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