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grobledo
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Upgrade from Windows XP Home edition to Pro Edition. |
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My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the Pro
edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro because the
version was older than the installed version. My question is this: Can I
safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update? I don't want to
mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs. Please advise. |
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Harry Ohrn
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade from Windows XP Home edition to Pro Edition. |
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You can integrate SP2 into your copy of XP Pro. Use the process outlined
here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
I have Upgrading Tips here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/upgrade_tips.htm
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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"grobledo" <grobledo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the
Pro
edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro because
the
version was older than the installed version. My question is this: Can I
safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update? I don't want
to
mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs. Please advise. |
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Rock
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade from Windows XP Home edition to Pro Edition. |
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grobledo wrote:
| Quote: | My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the Pro
edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro because the
version was older than the installed version. My question is this: Can I
safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update? I don't want to
mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs. Please advise.
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You have two options:
1. Uninstall SP2, Install XP Pro, then install SP2.
or better yet
2. Create a slipstreamed installation CD with XP Pro and SP2. That's
not hard to do. See these links for information on how to do it:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Junxiu Lee
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Thu May 19, 2005 8:26 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrade from Windows XP Home edition to Pro Edition. |
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I agree with Harry and Rock too.
I think autostreamer is also a good tool.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562
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Junxiu Lee
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"Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | grobledo wrote:
My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the
Pro edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro
because the version was older than the installed version. My question is
this: Can I safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update?
I don't want to mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs.
Please advise.
You have two options:
1. Uninstall SP2, Install XP Pro, then install SP2.
or better yet
2. Create a slipstreamed installation CD with XP Pro and SP2. That's not
hard to do. See these links for information on how to do it:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
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