Jim, maybe you can answer this question: I installed SP2 on Windows Home and
now need to upgrade to XP Professional. When I try to do the upgrade I get
the error message that the the operating system on the computer is newer
than what I'm trying to install (no-brainer with that). However, I
uninstalled SP2 and tried to do the XP Prof upgrade and still no go.
IS it possible to install XP Profe with SP2 already installed? If not, how
do I get around Professional not wanting to install even after removing SP2?
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions.
Jim Macklin said:
Certainly. The issue is that an OEM version will not do an
upgrade. An upgrade CD can do an upgrade or a clean install
[if you have a previous Windows CD, any version, even W95].
Dell CDs are real OS install CDs, you should have no
trouble. Do the SP2 after the upgrade.
Clean up the disk and consider uninstalling printers and
scanner, etc, before the upgrade and reinstall after it is
up and running well and properly.
Unless Dell approves the upgrade they will likely refuse
support for OS issues.
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| Hi,
| I have a Dell Dimension 8200 Computer with Windows XP Home
Edition
| pre-installed by Dell which makes it an OEM version
obviously. Do the
| Windows XP Professional upgrade versions sold at retail
upgrade OEM XP
| Home versions??
| Thanks,
| Gene K