Re: uninstall xp professional??

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Debra C. wrote:
> I just tried to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional
> and need to return to the XP Home edition that came
> installed on my computer.
>
> The documentation states I can return to my original
> operating system through the "add or remove programs"
> option of the control panel. Unfortunately, when I try
> to do this, there is no Windows XP (Professional - as it
> suggests, or otherwise) option in the add/remove programs
> panel.
>
> One of my programs isn't working correctly and I need to
> finish a project that uses this program. I should have
> finished before attempting the upgrade, but thought it
> might be "easier" with XP Pro. Lesson learned...
>
> ANY help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Debra C.
>

What happened when you tried the upgrade? there should have been no problem
at all, as Pro is EXACTLY the same as Home with the exception of some
security enhancements and the ability to use dual processors and join a
domain.

Why did you think that Pro would be better for your application than Home?

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[Chris Lanier]

yuo can not downgrade from Pro to Home. Either format and reinstall XP Home
or live with XP Pro.

"Debra C." > wrote in message
...
> I just tried to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional
> and need to return to the XP Home edition that came
> installed on my computer.
>
> The documentation states I can return to my original
> operating system through the "add or remove programs"
> option of the control panel. Unfortunately, when I try
> to do this, there is no Windows XP (Professional - as it
> suggests, or otherwise) option in the add/remove programs
> panel.
>
> One of my programs isn't working correctly and I need to
> finish a project that uses this program. I should have
> finished before attempting the upgrade, but thought it
> might be "easier" with XP Pro. Lesson learned...
>
> ANY help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Debra C.
>

[Stu Davis]

Do you have the program in question on a disk so that you can try
reinstalling the program?

Before doing that do you have your project data safely backed up?

Stu Davis

"Debra C." > wrote in message
...
> I just tried to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional
> and need to return to the XP Home edition that came
> installed on my computer.
>
> The documentation states I can return to my original
> operating system through the "add or remove programs"
> option of the control panel. Unfortunately, when I try
> to do this, there is no Windows XP (Professional - as it
> suggests, or otherwise) option in the add/remove programs
> panel.
>
> One of my programs isn't working correctly and I need to
> finish a project that uses this program. I should have
> finished before attempting the upgrade, but thought it
> might be "easier" with XP Pro. Lesson learned...
>
> ANY help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Debra C.
>

[Harry Ohrn]

There is no uninstall option when you upgrade over XP Home to Pro. This is
also true if you upgrade from Windows NT/2000 to XP. The uninstall option is
only available if you upgrade Windows 98/Me to XP. Lesson learned. You have
to do a clean install to go back to Home.

What program worked in Home that doesn't in Pro? You might find that you
have to reinstall the app again or use Compatibility mode.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Debra C." > wrote in message
...
> I just tried to upgrade from XP Home to XP Professional
> and need to return to the XP Home edition that came
> installed on my computer.
>
> The documentation states I can return to my original
> operating system through the "add or remove programs"
> option of the control panel. Unfortunately, when I try
> to do this, there is no Windows XP (Professional - as it
> suggests, or otherwise) option in the add/remove programs
> panel.
>
> One of my programs isn't working correctly and I need to
> finish a project that uses this program. I should have
> finished before attempting the upgrade, but thought it
> might be "easier" with XP Pro. Lesson learned...
>
> ANY help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Debra C.
>