upgrade xp home to xp pro

I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?

Hi

You'll need a slipstreamed SP2 CD to install, otherwise you will have
uninstall SP2, then upgrade to Pro and then again to SP2. To create a
slipstream SP2 CD you will need to download the SP2 file (266 MBs) from
he

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

and then following the directions in the following article:

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Mick T" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?

Unless SP2 is integrated into XP Pro, then one cannot
upgrade an existing XP Home w/SP2 installation using
a non-SP2 version of XP Pro. What you need to do is
create a SP2 "slipstreamed" version of XP Pro, then use
the new CD to upgrade over XP Home w/SP2.

You have two options:

1. Uninstall SP2 from XP Home, then upgrade to XP Pro.

or

2. Create a SP2 slipstreamed version of XP Pro (preferred)
and use the new XP Pro w/SP2 to upgrade.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?act...showarticle=49

Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.ph...st=0&#entry245

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default...t=windowsxpsp2

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Mick T" wrote:

| I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
| disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it says
| the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
| presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
| way round this?

If you are bound and determined to have sp2 just uninstall it, upgrade to
pro and reinstall sp2.



"Mick T" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?

I would ask myself if I really need XP pro it really isnt
much different than home.
Also, If it is not a ligitimate purchased copy you will
end up causing more problems by installing a pirated or
copied version.

-----Original Message-----
I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it
says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?
.

Mick T wrote:
I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?

Despite all the comments about slipstreaming above, just remove SP2
[uninstall] from your system then install the upgrade then install SP2
again. I say this because your copy of XP Home is likely an OEM version. I
doubt that an upgrade CD will allow slipstreaming. Wish you luck with your
choice which ever it may be.
--
Gene K

A person does not need to justify upgrading to Pro if that is what that
person wants to do. It is a supported upgrade. Ignore the "Home
cheerleaders" and do your upgrade. A lot of experienced users encourage
going Pro. I do.

"Corey" wrote in message
...
I would ask myself if I really need XP pro it really isnt
much different than home.
Also, If it is not a ligitimate purchased copy you will
end up causing more problems by installing a pirated or
copied version.

-----Original Message-----
I'm trying to upgrade xp home to xp pro with an upgrade
disc ( so I can use IIS) but it won't proceed as it
says
the version of xp I have is newer than the upgrade. I
presume this is because I have istalled sp2. Is there a
way round this?
.