Install Upgrade when language is different

[TommyBoy]

Hello
I have a WinXP HE computer. I want to upgrade it to WinXP
Pro. When I try to do this it tells me that it cannot
continue because the language does not match. The HE is
Spanish but the upgrade is english. Does anyone know how
to upgrade without doing a clean install? Any help would
be greatly appreciated!!!!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot upgrade from one language version of Windows
to another language version of Windows. You'll have to
purchase a "Full English Version" of Windows XP,
reformat your drive and install it "clean".

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hello
| I have a WinXP HE computer. I want to upgrade it to WinXP
| Pro. When I try to do this it tells me that it cannot
| continue because the language does not match. The HE is
| Spanish but the upgrade is english. Does anyone know how
| to upgrade without doing a clean install? Any help would
| be greatly appreciated!!!!