Installing valid copy of windows xp

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When I purchased my computer from a local PC builder he gave me an invalid
copy of windows xp pro. I now have a valid CD of windows xp home edition .
How can I load this without losing any of my other programs or files?
 
Wyzord said:
When I purchased my computer from a local PC builder he gave me an
invalid copy of windows xp pro. I now have a valid CD of windows xp
home edition . How can I load this without losing any of my other
programs or files?
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http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#18

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You are downgrading. You cannot put XP Home over XP Pro. To a complete clean reformat and then install XP Home
 
Wyzord said:
When I purchased my computer from a local PC builder he gave me an invalid
copy of windows xp pro. I now have a valid CD of windows xp home edition .
How can I load this without losing any of my other programs or files?
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I'm afraid you can't. The only way to change from WinXP Pro to
WinXP Home is to format the drive and start over. There is no supported
downgrade path or technique. Had you purchased a copy of WinXP Pro,
you'd have been able to perform a repair installation, preserving your
applications and settings.

Simply boot from the WinXP Home installation CD. You'll be
offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the
order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


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RonK said:
Just do a Repair Installation. This way you do not lose any data etc. Just
in case - Backup any important data.
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A WinXP Home CD *cannot* perform a repair of WinXP Pro.

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Hi,

You could install Windows Xp Home edition in parallel ; for example in
c:\windows 2.

When you boot Pc you will have the option to choose start from Windows xp
professional or Windows XP home edition.
Espero que esta informacion sea util

Juan Manuel Maza
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I think the other poster missed that you have XP Pro installed and want to
load the legit copy of XP Home.

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hi,

try to install windows xp home edition in parallel ; for example in
c:\windows 2; and choose the Windows installation you want to use when you
boot the PC


Espero que esta informacion sea util

Juan Manuel Maza
(e-mail address removed)
Este mensaje se proporciona "como está" sin garantías de ninguna clase,
y no otorga ningún derecho

I think the other poster missed that you have XP Pro installed and want to
load the legit copy of XP Home.

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Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Windows VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/
 

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