Cannot install XP Pro Upgrade

[Dick Lenz]

I have a brand new computer with plenty of power, memory
and storage that came loaded with Windows XP Home Edition.
I have an Upgrade to XP Professional that I bought. I try
to install the upgrade and immediately get the message in a
WINDOWS SETUP message box "No valid system partitions were
found. Setup is unable to continue". I cannot go any
further with the installation.

The installation selections will not even allow me to
select the test for System Compatibility (which should not
be a problem).

Can anyone out there help me?

Thank you.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Apparently you acquired an "OEM Version" of Windows XP Professional.
OEM versions cannot upgrade an existing Windows installation. Only
"retail versions" can upgrade. Either purchase a retail version of XP Pro
or reformat your drive to install the OEM version "clean".

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I have a brand new computer with plenty of power, memory
| and storage that came loaded with Windows XP Home Edition.
| I have an Upgrade to XP Professional that I bought. I try
| to install the upgrade and immediately get the message in a
| WINDOWS SETUP message box "No valid system partitions were
| found. Setup is unable to continue". I cannot go any
| further with the installation.
|
| The installation selections will not even allow me to
| select the test for System Compatibility (which should not
| be a problem).
|
| Can anyone out there help me?
|
| Thank you.