How Do I uninstall xp pro and reinstall xp home w/out losing everything?

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Hey, I recently upgraded to xp pro for a software program, but now I want to go back to home because pro is too slow and is eating too much memory. I have been looking at microsoft's articles, but they tell you how to go back to Win 98, etc. Can anyone please help me or point me to the right article? Thank-you so much.
 
An upgrade to XP Pro is a one-way ticket with no uninstall option.
Backup your important files and documents to a CD, then perform a
"clean install" of XP Home:

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Hey, I recently upgraded to xp pro for a software program, but now I want to go back to home because pro is
too slow and is eating too much memory. I have been looking at microsoft's articles, but they tell you how to
go back to Win 98, etc. Can anyone please help me or point me to the right article? Thank-you so much.
 
Greetings --

The only way to change from WinXP Pro to WinXP Home is to format
the drive and start over. There is no supported downgrade path or
technique.

Simply boot from the WinXP Home installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the
order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp


Bruce Chambers
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having both at once. -- RAH
 
Hi,

As mentioned, the upgrade from Home to Pro is a one-way street. The only way
back is to format and do a clean installation. Why would you want to do
this? Everything in Home is in Pro.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



Kelly said:
Hey, I recently upgraded to xp pro for a software program, but now I want
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to go back to home because pro is too slow and is eating too much memory. I
have been looking at microsoft's articles, but they tell you how to go back
to Win 98, etc. Can anyone please help me or point me to the right article?
Thank-you so much.
 
I don' think that your memory problem will be solved by changing from XP Pro
to XP Home. Jym



Kelly said:
Hey, I recently upgraded to xp pro for a software program, but now I want
Click to expand...
to go back to home because pro is too slow and is eating too much memory. I
have been looking at microsoft's articles, but they tell you how to go back
to Win 98, etc. Can anyone please help me or point me to the right article?
Thank-you so much.
 
Kelly;
There is no downgrade path from Pro to Home so you will need to
back-up important data since a Clean Installation is required:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/winxp.htm
See also:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

However since Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home are identical in
performance and stability the version is not the problem.
A Clean Installation of either version will likely resolve the issue.
Try this to see what happens:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


Kelly said:
Hey, I recently upgraded to xp pro for a software program, but now I
Click to expand...
want to go back to home because pro is too slow and is eating too much
memory. I have been looking at microsoft's articles, but they tell you
how to go back to Win 98, etc. Can anyone please help me or point me
to the right article? Thank-you so much.
 
Thank-you all, Carey, Bruce, Rick, Jym, and Jupiter for all your advise and links. I really appreciate it, and will check out those links. Thanks again.
 
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