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Luigi - 28 Mar 2007 01:16 GMT

Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
reinstalling the PC.
If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?

Thanks
L.S.

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DL - 28 Mar 2007 09:08 GMT

Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
Clean install required

> Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
> reinstalling the PC.
> If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
>
> Thanks
> L.S.

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Luigi - 28 Mar 2007 13:50 GMT

I found this microsoft article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/en-us

I think it is supported........

What do you think about?
Luigi

> Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
> Clean install required
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> > Thanks
> > L.S.

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DL - 28 Mar 2007 17:04 GMT

Of course you are correct

> I found this microsoft article
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/en-us
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> > > Thanks
> > > L.S.

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Ron Martell - 28 Mar 2007 19:58 GMT

>Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
>Clean install required

That is totally incorrect.

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DL - 29 Mar 2007 00:34 GMT

which is why i corrected my post, prior to your response

> >Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
> >Clean install required
>
> That is totally incorrect.
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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Ron Martell - 28 Mar 2007 20:03 GMT

>Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
>reinstalling the PC.
>If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?

Upgrades from Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional are
supported, and it is perhaps the simplest upgrade of any Windows
version as the two XP versions are nearly identical with the only
substantive differences being the relatively few components and
functions that are included with Pro but are not part of Home.

In order to do the upgrade you will need a retail (blue box) version
of Windows XP. Either the Retail Upgrade or the Retail Full Install
(for computers without Windows) version will do the job. The Retail
Upgrade is much less expensive so that is what you should look for.

OEM versions of XP Pro (often sold at "full" versions) will not do an
upgrade. These versions typically come in shrink wrapped packages and
the CDs will say "for sale or distribution only with a new computer
system" or words to that effect and may also have the name or logo of
a computer manufacturer on them.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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~orko~ - 28 Mar 2007 21:22 GMT

One more thing to add... for a full version (with upgrade intent) if you are
a student, consider shopping for an Academic Version of Windows XP ~ it will
be cheaper.

Usually, if this software is available at your institution, you can purchase
it through your student store - see the link below for more information:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/C/6/BC673463-9400-4E79-963A-F90D7200D22
3/G02941_IS_Acad_TearPad.pdf

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> >Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
> >reinstalling the PC.
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> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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