installing XP Pro over XP Home

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I installed XP pro(upgrade) onto my laptop over the XP home that came with the computer. I did a virus scan and it said that it searched over 100,000 files. on my home computer I had installed a full version of XP pro and when I do a virus scan on this computer it said it searched 60,000 files. 1. Does it matter the extra 40,000 files. 2. Can I install the full version onto my laptop and use the Product key from the upgrade?
 
Q. "Can I install the full version onto my laptop and use the Product key from the upgrade?"
A. No.

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. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall.
7. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates.
8. Perform a Disk Cleanup and Defrag your hard drive afterward.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| I installed XP pro(upgrade) onto my laptop over the XP home that came with the computer. I did a virus scan
and it said that it searched over 100,000 files. on my home computer I had installed a full version of XP pro
and when I do a virus scan on this computer it said it searched 60,000 files. 1. Does it matter the extra
40,000 files. 2. Can I install the full version onto my laptop and use the Product key from the upgrade?
 
Thank you for your help in regards to installing xp pro upgrade over xp home
Thank you very much

----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: ----

Q. "Can I install the full version onto my laptop and use the Product key from the upgrade?
A. No

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. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall
7. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates
8. Perform a Disk Cleanup and Defrag your hard drive afterward

--
Carey Frisc
Microsoft MV
Windows XP - Shell/Use

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

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| I installed XP pro(upgrade) onto my laptop over the XP home that came with the computer. I did a virus sca
and it said that it searched over 100,000 files. on my home computer I had installed a full version of XP pr
and when I do a virus scan on this computer it said it searched 60,000 files. 1. Does it matter the extr
40,000 files. 2. Can I install the full version onto my laptop and use the Product key from the upgrade
 
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