updating to XP professional from XP home

[Theresa]

Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
assignment. I suspect I will need it more next semester.
The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
windows OS on the computer. Any help?

[Nicholas]

In order to upgrade to Windows XP Pro from XP Home, you need
the "retail, upgrade version" of XP Pro. If you have an OEM version
of XP Pro, it cannot be used to upgrade over an existing Windows
installation. It must be installed "clean" on a reformatted drive.

--=20
Nicholas

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"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message:
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| Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP=20
| professional crashed and I purchased one that came with=20
| XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional=20
| for the previous computer. I need to install Internet=20
| Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class=20
| assignment. I suspect I will need it more next semester.=20
| The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second=20
| windows OS on the computer. Any help?

[Theresa]

What do you mean by retail? I purchased the upgrade
myself to upgrade a pc running Win 98SE.
>-----Original Message-----
>In order to upgrade to Windows XP Pro from XP Home, you
need
>the "retail, upgrade version" of XP Pro. If you have an
OEM version
>of XP Pro, it cannot be used to upgrade over an existing
Windows
>installation. It must be installed "clean" on a
reformatted drive.
>
>--
>Nicholas
>
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>
>"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message:
> ...
>
>| Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
>| professional crashed and I purchased one that came
with
>| XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP
professional
>| for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
>| Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
>| assignment. I suspect I will need it more next
semester.
>| The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
>| windows OS on the computer. Any help?
>.
>

[Nicholas]

What installation selection did you make during setup.... "upgrade" or
"new installation"? You should have selected "upgrade", otherwise
"new installation" will not upgrade over XP Home.

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Nicholas

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"Theresa" > wrote in message:
...

| What do you mean by retail? I purchased the upgrade=20
| myself to upgrade a pc running Win 98SE.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >In order to upgrade to Windows XP Pro from XP Home, you=20
| need
| >the "retail, upgrade version" of XP Pro. If you have an=20
| OEM version
| >of XP Pro, it cannot be used to upgrade over an existing=20
| Windows
| >installation. It must be installed "clean" on a=20
| reformatted drive.
| >
| >--=20
| >Nicholas
| >
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| >
| >"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message:
| > ...
| >
| >| Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP=20
| >| professional crashed and I purchased one that came=20
| with=20
| >| XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP=20
| professional=20
| >| for the previous computer. I need to install Internet=20
| >| Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class=20
| >| assignment. I suspect I will need it more next=20
| semester.=20
| >| The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second=20
| >| windows OS on the computer. Any help?
| >.
| >

[Ken Blake]

In , Theresa wrote:

> Is it possible?


Yes.


> The computer I had that ran XP
> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next semester.
> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
> windows OS on the computer.


No, it does that only if you tell it to. You selected the wrong
option when you installed it. You have to tell it to upgrade the
current operating system.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Theresa]

I am choosing upgrade but am getting a blue screen when I
reboot. I have the choice to enter XP Home or XP Pro
Setup but when I enter XP Pro Setup I get the blue screen.

>-----Original Message-----
>In , Theresa wrote:
>
>> Is it possible?
>
>
>Yes.
>
>
>> The computer I had that ran XP
>> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
>> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
>> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
>> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
>> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next
semester.
>> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
>> windows OS on the computer.
>
>
>No, it does that only if you tell it to. You selected
the wrong
>option when you installed it. You have to tell it to
upgrade the
>current operating system.
>
>--
>Ken Blake
>Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>.
>

[R. C. White]

Hi, Theresa.

> I purchased one that came with
> XP home.

What brand and model PC? Chances are, you have an OEM version of WinXP
Home. That is, a version that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (like
Dell or HP) has customized for the machine you bought. The retail WinXP Pro
(either Upgrade or full version) should be able to upgrade your WinXP Home,
but there may be some quirks in the OEM Windows or in your hardware that you
will have to deal with.

HOW are you trying to upgrade? Are you booting from the WinXP Pro CD-ROM?
Or are you booting into WinXP Home and trying to run Upgrade from there?

If you will mention the make and model of your WinXP Home computer, someone
here should be able to recognize it and give you some direction.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message
...
> Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next semester.
> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
> windows OS on the computer. Any help?

[Theresa]

I have a new gateway pc preloaded with an oem version of
XP home

I am booting into XP Home, inserting my XP pro cd and
trying to upgrade


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, Theresa.
>
>> I purchased one that came with
>> XP home.
>
>What brand and model PC? Chances are, you have an OEM
version of WinXP
>Home. That is, a version that the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (like
>Dell or HP) has customized for the machine you bought.
The retail WinXP Pro
>(either Upgrade or full version) should be able to
upgrade your WinXP Home,
>but there may be some quirks in the OEM Windows or in
your hardware that you
>will have to deal with.
>
>HOW are you trying to upgrade? Are you booting from the
WinXP Pro CD-ROM?
>Or are you booting into WinXP Home and trying to run
Upgrade from there?
>
>If you will mention the make and model of your WinXP
Home computer, someone
>here should be able to recognize it and give you some
direction.
>
>RC
>--
>R. C. White, CPA
>San Marcos, TX

>Microsoft Windows MVP
>
>"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message
...
>> Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
>> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
>> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
>> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
>> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
>> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next
semester.
>> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
>> windows OS on the computer. Any help?
>
>
>.
>

[R. C. White]

Hi, Theresa.

I've never had a Gateway or WinXP Home and so have not done this upgrade.
But there are thousands of readers here; now that you've given us this
information, somebody here should be able to help.

Have you checked Gateway's website for support?

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"Theresa" > wrote in message
...
> I have a new gateway pc preloaded with an oem version of
> XP home
>
> I am booting into XP Home, inserting my XP pro cd and
> trying to upgrade
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi, Theresa.
> >
> >> I purchased one that came with
> >> XP home.
> >
> >What brand and model PC? Chances are, you have an OEM
> version of WinXP
> >Home. That is, a version that the Original Equipment
> Manufacturer (like
> >Dell or HP) has customized for the machine you bought.
> The retail WinXP Pro
> >(either Upgrade or full version) should be able to
> upgrade your WinXP Home,
> >but there may be some quirks in the OEM Windows or in
> your hardware that you
> >will have to deal with.
> >
> >HOW are you trying to upgrade? Are you booting from the
> WinXP Pro CD-ROM?
> >Or are you booting into WinXP Home and trying to run
> Upgrade from there?
> >
> >If you will mention the make and model of your WinXP
> Home computer, someone
> >here should be able to recognize it and give you some
> direction.
> >
> >RC
> >
> >"Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message
> ...
> >> Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
> >> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
> >> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
> >> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
> >> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
> >> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next
> semester.
> >> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
> >> windows OS on the computer. Any help?

[rifleman]

In ,
R. C. White > contemplated the little bit of fluff in his
navel and typed:
> Hi, Theresa.
>
> I've never had a Gateway or WinXP Home and so have not done this
> upgrade. But there are thousands of readers here; now that you've
> given us this information, somebody here should be able to help.
>
> Have you checked Gateway's website for support?
>
> RC
>
> "Theresa" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have a new gateway pc preloaded with an oem version of
>> XP home
>>
>> I am booting into XP Home, inserting my XP pro cd and
>> trying to upgrade
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> Hi, Theresa.
>>>
>>>> I purchased one that came with
>>>> XP home.
>>>
>>> What brand and model PC? Chances are, you have an OEM
>> version of WinXP
>>> Home. That is, a version that the Original Equipment
>> Manufacturer (like
>>> Dell or HP) has customized for the machine you bought.
>> The retail WinXP Pro
>>> (either Upgrade or full version) should be able to
>> upgrade your WinXP Home,
>>> but there may be some quirks in the OEM Windows or in
>> your hardware that you
>>> will have to deal with.
>>>
>>> HOW are you trying to upgrade? Are you booting from the
>> WinXP Pro CD-ROM?
>>> Or are you booting into WinXP Home and trying to run
>> Upgrade from there?
>>>
>>> If you will mention the make and model of your WinXP
>> Home computer, someone
>>> here should be able to recognize it and give you some
>> direction.
>>>
>>> RC
>>>
>>> "Theresa" <tbradham@optonline> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Is it possible? The computer I had that ran XP
>>>> professional crashed and I purchased one that came with
>>>> XP home. I had purchased the upgrade to XP professional
>>>> for the previous computer. I need to install Internet
>>>> Information Services(IIS) to run ASP for a class
>>>> assignment. I suspect I will need it more next
>> semester.
>>>> The upgrade to XP professional just installs a second
>>>> windows OS on the computer. Any help?

I don't think there is an upgrade path using OEM. I think you can ONLY do a
clean install.