Windows Upgrade

[Guest]

Is it possible to upgrade a system from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
to Windows XP Professional Edition? I have a client with MCE and needs to go
to XP Pro in order to join a Microsoft Domain.

My initial guess is a version upgrade will not work and a reformat of the
system drive and full version installation is the only way that will work.

I appreciate any feedback on this post.

Greg

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot "upgrade" MCE to Windows XP Pro...a "clean install" using
a genuine "full version" of Windows XP Pro is required.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP 2007
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| Is it possible to upgrade a system from Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
| to Windows XP Professional Edition? I have a client with MCE and needs to go
| to XP Pro in order to join a Microsoft Domain.
|
| My initial guess is a version upgrade will not work and a reformat of the
| system drive and full version installation is the only way that will work.
|
| I appreciate any feedback on this post.
|
| Greg