XP Home to Pro??

Hello! I hate to be stupid, but I need to ask this. What do you have to do
to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional? Is the Win XP Pro
upgrade the one I want, or is that one just if you are updating from an
earlier Windows version? Thanks!

You can use the upgrade version of Pro to upgrade to Home, as well.
However, if you intend to do a clean installation, you'll need to have a
retail version, not an OEM "recovery" version of XP Home for proof of
eligibility.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Mommio2" wrote in message
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Hello! I hate to be stupid, but I need to ask this. What do you have to
do
to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional? Is the Win XP Pro
upgrade the one I want, or is that one just if you are updating from an
earlier Windows version? Thanks!

Sorry, but I don't understand. I have XP Home now. I want to upgrade to XP
Pro. Do I have to buy the Win Pro upgrade package which is supposed to
upgrade from ME, 2000, and 98, or is there a simpler upgrade since I already
have XP? Thanks!


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
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You can use the upgrade version of Pro to upgrade to Home, as well.
However, if you intend to do a clean installation, you'll need to have a
retail version, not an OEM "recovery" version of XP Home for proof of
eligibility.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Mommio2" wrote in message
...
Hello! I hate to be stupid, but I need to ask this. What do you have
to
do
to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional? Is the Win XP
Pro
upgrade the one I want, or is that one just if you are updating from an
earlier Windows version? Thanks!

No, there is no simpler upgrade. You will have to purchase XP Pro, but you
don't need the full version, the Upgrade version (works on XP Home as well),
will do.

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Mommio2" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but I don't understand. I have XP Home now. I want to upgrade to
XP
Pro. Do I have to buy the Win Pro upgrade package which is supposed to
upgrade from ME, 2000, and 98, or is there a simpler upgrade since I
already
have XP? Thanks!


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote in message
...
You can use the upgrade version of Pro to upgrade to Home, as well.
However, if you intend to do a clean installation, you'll need to have a
retail version, not an OEM "recovery" version of XP Home for proof of
eligibility.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Mommio2" wrote in message
...
Hello! I hate to be stupid, but I need to ask this. What do you have
to
do
to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional? Is the Win XP
Pro
upgrade the one I want, or is that one just if you are updating from
an
earlier Windows version? Thanks!

"Mommio2" wrote in message
...

Hello! I hate to be stupid, but I need to ask this. What do
you have to do
to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional? Is the
Win XP Pro
upgrade the one I want,


Yes.


or is that one just if you are updating from an
earlier Windows version? Thanks!


It works for either purpose.

Are you sure you need to do this? Are you aware that XP Home and
Professional are identical except that Professional includes a
few features (mostly related to security and networking) missing
from Home? Most home users don't need and would never use these
extra features and will see no benefits by upgrading.

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Ken Blake
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