installing windows home edition over windows xp professional

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Guest

i had windows xp professional installed and trying to install windows xp home
edition. getting a your current installation of windows is not a supported
upgrade path. what do i do? don't have the product number for xp
professional.
 
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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

Hi,

That path is not supported, you can't install Home over Pro. You will need
to format and install clean to achieve what you are asking.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 

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