how load xp pro over xp home edition ?

[william]

I purchased a new computer with xp home installed. I
want to install my copy of xp PRO BUT THE computer keeps
indicating that a copy of xp is already running. How can
I replace the home edition for pro I don't have the cd
for home edition as it came installed, but I have the xp
pro cd.

[Troy]

check this group
Microsoft.public.windowsxp.general


just seen same topic about xp pro
> wrote in message
...
> I purchased a new computer with xp home installed. I
> want to install my copy of xp PRO BUT THE computer keeps
> indicating that a copy of xp is already running. How can
> I replace the home edition for pro I don't have the cd
> for home edition as it came installed, but I have the xp
> pro cd.

[D.Currie]

"william" > wrote in message
...
> I purchased a new computer with xp home installed. I
> want to install my copy of xp PRO BUT THE computer keeps
> indicating that a copy of xp is already running. How can
> I replace the home edition for pro I don't have the cd
> for home edition as it came installed, but I have the xp
> pro cd.

It sounds like you got an oem version of XP which will only do a clean
install. To do an upgrade, you'd need an upgrade or full retail version.

[Gordon]

william cogitated deeply and scribbled thusly:

> I purchased a new computer with xp home installed. I
> want to install my copy of xp PRO BUT THE computer keeps
> indicating that a copy of xp is already running. How can
> I replace the home edition for pro I don't have the cd
> for home edition as it came installed, but I have the xp
> pro cd.
Boot from the CD and follow the instructions

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[Gordon]

Troy cogitated deeply and scribbled thusly:

> check this group
> Microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>

Dork.

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