Upgrade from Bus.Ed. to Pro

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Cindy S.

Is it possible to upgrade Windows XP from the Business
Edition to the Professional edition without having to
reload all files and programs?
 
Cindy,

Please be more specific about what you are upgrading from.
There is no "business edition" of Windows XP.
Do you actually mean a Volume Licensed version ?

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Greetings --

She might be referring to an OEM installation of Office Small
Business Edition.

Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

In that case, the answer is, "Yes."

Of course, there are no iron-clad, 100% guarantees when it comes
to updating any kind of computer software, much less an operating
system. WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing
operating system while simultaneously preserving your data and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things can
go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.


Bruce Chambers

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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
 
When I tried, it let me keep the files and programs but
gave me a warning that I would have 2 operating systems on
the computer - Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home Edition.
So, I cancelled out. If I proceed again, is there a way
for me to delte Windows XP Home Edition once I install
Windows XP Pro? thanks, cindy
 
Greetings --

While booted into WinXp Home, insert the WinXP Pro CD and let the
installation autostart. It should give you the choice of performing
an upgrade, or a new installation. Be sure that you select the
Upgrade option.

Bruce Chambers

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Cindy S. said:
When I tried, it let me keep the files and programs but
gave me a warning that I would have 2 operating systems on
the computer - Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home Edition.
So, I cancelled out. If I proceed again, is there a way
for me to delte Windows XP Home Edition once I install
Windows XP Pro? thanks, cindy
-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

In that case, the answer is, "Yes."

Of course, there are no iron-clad, 100% guarantees when it comes
to updating any kind of computer software, much less an operating
system. WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing
operating system while simultaneously preserving your data and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things can
go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


Cindy S. said:
Woops, sorry I meant Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP
Professional. Cindy
-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

She might be referring to an OEM installation of
Office Small
Business Edition.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <[email protected]>
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message Cindy,

Please be more specific about what you are upgrading from.
There is no "business edition" of Windows XP.
Do you actually mean a Volume Licensed version ?

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions,
please use these
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