If you have an OEM version of Windows XP Home Edition,
or are attempting to upgrade over Windows 2000, you cannot do so.
Only a "Retail Version" of Windows XP Professional can upgrade
over Windows 2000. OEM versions can only be installed on a
reformatted drive or partition.
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Windows XP supported upgrade paths
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292607#XSLTH3132121123120121120120
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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| when i try to deploy windows xp home edition it says: your currnent
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