Installing XP Pro over XP Home

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I have XP Home on one computer and XP Pro on others. Can I just install XP
Pro over XP Home as an install/repair rather than wipe everything off the
drive, reformat, install XP Pro and then install all the applications?
rtm
 
Yes, but you will need a new product key for each upgrade.


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| I have XP Home on one computer and XP Pro on others. Can I
just install XP
| Pro over XP Home as an install/repair rather than wipe
everything off the
| drive, reformat, install XP Pro and then install all the
applications?
| rtm
|
|
 
You'll need a new Product Key in order to install XP Pro
on another computer. You cannot use the same Product
Key with two different computers.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

If you perform the upgrade procedure correctly, then your
files and programs should remain intact. However, it would
be prudent to perform a backup of your important files just in
case you encounter a revelation of "Murphy's Law".

1. Purchase the conventional "Retail Upgrade Version" of Windows XP Pro.
2. Uninstall any third-party antivirus or firewall programs.
3. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices, but not the monitor, keyboard or mouse.
4. While at your XP Home desktop screen, insert the XP Pro CD in the CD drive.
5. Select the default "Upgrade" option.... DO NOT SELECT "New Installation".
6. Defrag your drive after upgrading.
7. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall.
8. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates.


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

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

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|I have XP Home on one computer and XP Pro on others. Can I just install XP
| Pro over XP Home as an install/repair rather than wipe everything off the
| drive, reformat, install XP Pro and then install all the applications?
| rtm
 
if the xp pro disk is in the language as the home
eddition one u dont have to formate just upgrade.
just run windows install from windows and u will know
what to do next
 
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Robert said:
I have XP Home on one computer and XP Pro on others. Can I just
install XP Pro over XP Home as an install/repair rather than wipe
everything off the drive, reformat, install XP Pro and then install
all the applications?
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You can upgrade Home to Professional with a retail Full or
Upgrade version (not an OEM version); reformatting is not
necessary. However be aware, if you're not, that you will need a
second copy of XP Professional to do this.
 
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