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January 20th 10, 11:51 PM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Hello folks...
Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. I read somewhere that I can buy licensing for Windows 7 and then call Microsoft to obtain Media and product keys for XP Professional after I receive the Windows 7 media. Is that true? In any case, I need to get XP Professional for 4 Dell notebook computers. What is the best way to proceed and is this even possible? What phone number do I call at Microsoft to obtain this information perhaps even obtaining part numbers and get a clearly written document that says I can get this done? Please advise.... -- Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico Small Business Office Automation Small Business Document Imaging Solutions Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products http://www.daleallen.com (787) 637-9100 www.daleallen.com 
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January 21st 10, 12:07 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
"Bikini Browser" écrivait
: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. I read somewhere that I can buy licensing for Windows 7 and then call Microsoft to obtain Media and product keys for XP Professional after I receive the Windows 7 media. Is that true? In any case, I need to get XP Professional for 4 Dell notebook computers. What is the best way to proceed and is this even possible? What phone number do I call at Microsoft to obtain this information perhaps even obtaining part numbers and get a clearly written document that says I can get this done? Please advise.... http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wind...ional-UPGRADE- SP2/dp/B00022PTT8/ref=dp_ob_title_sw If this link is not in one line, copy and paste to the url line in your browser instead of clicking on it in this post. But why do you need Pro? There's not much difference between Home and Pro? (just curious) I think win7 with downgrade option only comes from OEM vendors, (anyone?) HTH
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January 21st 10, 12:10 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
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"Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. I read somewhere that I can buy licensing for Windows 7 and then call Microsoft to obtain Media and product keys for XP Professional after I receive the Windows 7 media. Is that true? In any case, I need to get XP Professional for 4 Dell notebook computers. What is the best way to proceed and is this even possible? What phone number do I call at Microsoft to obtain this information perhaps even obtaining part numbers and get a clearly written document that says I can get this done? Please advise.... -- Bikini Browser of San Juan Puerto Rico Small Business Office Automation Small Business Document Imaging Solutions Networking Solutions using Linksys & Cisco Products http://www.daleallen.com (787) 637-9100 www.daleallen.com
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January 21st 10, 12:55 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
What are you smoking?
Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. I read somewhere that I can buy licensing for Windows 7 and then call Microsoft to obtain Media and product keys for XP Professional after I receive the Windows 7 media. Is that true? In any case, I need to get XP Professional for 4 Dell notebook computers. What is the best way to proceed and is this even possible? What phone number do I call at Microsoft to obtain this information perhaps even obtaining part numbers and get a clearly written document that says I can get this done? Please advise....
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January 21st 10, 01:08 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Bikini Browser wrote:
Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too!
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January 21st 10, 01:17 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message ... What are you smoking? The same stuff as you are. I hear you have been drinking from my bottle as well. Thief b a s tard.!
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January 21st 10, 01:18 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote:
Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx
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January 21st 10, 01:45 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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January 21st 10, 01:53 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Domain join and group policy are two features I need.
Bikini Browser "Jim Behning SBS MVP" wrote in message ... On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx
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#10
January 21st 10, 02:20 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Not a very useful response either Daave. Bikini says he does require being
able to join a domain and use group policies which of course XP Home can't do.. "Daave" wrote in message ... Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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January 21st 10, 02:44 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Bikini did not say that in his/her first post, Steve. Also note that I
was repsonding to Jim, not Bikini. Pay attention! SteveB wrote: Not a very useful response either Daave. Bikini says he does require being able to join a domain and use group policies which of course XP Home can't do.. "Daave" wrote in message ... Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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January 21st 10, 02:57 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
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Bikini Browser wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features I need. Fair enough. If all you need are four licenses to run XP Pro, you can purchase them along with the installation CDs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-515-_-Product There is no need to contact Microsoft.
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January 21st 10, 03:01 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Daave,
This was Cross Posted to a SBS Newsgroup which Requires XP Pro, not HOME to Join. And you ask others to pay attention? Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com "Daave" wrote in message ... Bikini did not say that in his/her first post, Steve. Also note that I was repsonding to Jim, not Bikini. Pay attention! SteveB wrote: Not a very useful response either Daave. Bikini says he does require being able to join a domain and use group policies which of course XP Home can't do.. "Daave" wrote in message ... Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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January 21st 10, 03:14 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Excuse me Russ,
Are MVPs so pedantic to worry about petty matters? Don't you guys have anything better to do than worry about where it was posted to. I don't look at NG list in To row (nor do I expect anybody to do so) because I don't need to. I expect the OP to post it in the right group. If he didn't then tough luck. Get a life boy. "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Daave, This was Cross Posted to a SBS Newsgroup which Requires XP Pro, not HOME to Join. And you ask others to pay attention? Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com "Daave" wrote in message ... Bikini did not say that in his/her first post, Steve. Also note that I was repsonding to Jim, not Bikini. Pay attention! SteveB wrote: Not a very useful response either Daave. Bikini says he does require being able to join a domain and use group policies which of course XP Home can't do.. "Daave" wrote in message ... Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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January 21st 10, 03:38 AM
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How do I upgrade from XP Home edition to XP Professional
Sorry I won't excuse you....
Daave Complained about people not paying attention and I pointed out that he was the one not paying attention. If you don't like posts from MVP's Please feel free not to read any... Crying won't get you anywhere! Thanks Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com "ANONYMOUS" wrote in message ... Excuse me Russ, Are MVPs so pedantic to worry about petty matters? Don't you guys have anything better to do than worry about where it was posted to. I don't look at NG list in To row (nor do I expect anybody to do so) because I don't need to. I expect the OP to post it in the right group. If he didn't then tough luck. Get a life boy. "Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]" wrote in message ... Daave, This was Cross Posted to a SBS Newsgroup which Requires XP Pro, not HOME to Join. And you ask others to pay attention? Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz Microsoft Online Services - http://www.microsoft-online-services.com "Daave" wrote in message ... Bikini did not say that in his/her first post, Steve. Also note that I was repsonding to Jim, not Bikini. Pay attention! SteveB wrote: Not a very useful response either Daave. Bikini says he does require being able to join a domain and use group policies which of course XP Home can't do.. "Daave" wrote in message ... Jim Behning SBS MVP wrote: On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:59 -0500, "Daave" wrote: Bikini Browser wrote: Hello folks... Happy new year to everyone! We are still a XP shop and XP will be our standard for a while longer and I can't change that. But now I need to upgrade four Dell notebook Computers from XP Home edition to XP PROFESSIONAL. There is very little difference between XP Home and XP Pro. Out of curiosity, which specific Pro-only features do you believe you need? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that XP Home can do them, too! Domain join and group policy are two features. See what SBS support is working on http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx Check your SBS with the SBS Best Practices Analyzer http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/archive...A/default.aspx I realize you are trying to be helpful, but the purpose of my question was not to learn what I already know. :-)
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