Upgrading from XPHome French Version to XPPro English Version

[Guest]

Hi

I'm currently using WinXP Home French language version and need to upgrage to WinXP Pro English language version. I know XP Pro supports various languages, but will upgrading from a French language OS to an English based OS cause any problems

T.I.

edjmck

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot upgrade from one language version of Windows
to another language version. You'll need to purchase the
"Full English Version" of Windows XP Professional, reformat
your drive and install the new version "clean".

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

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

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
|
| I'm currently using WinXP Home French language version and need to
upgrage to WinXP Pro English language version. I know XP Pro supports
various languages, but will upgrading from a French language OS to an
English based OS cause any problems?
|
| T.I.A
|
| edjmck

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It won't cause any problems because it cannot be done.

You cannot upgrade from one language version of the an OS to
another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
English WinXP to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089



Bruce Chambers

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Hi,

I'm currently using WinXP Home French language version and need to

upgrage to WinXP Pro English language version. I know XP Pro supports
various languages, but will upgrading from a French language OS to an
English based OS cause any problems?