Installing XP-Pro Over XP-Home-SP2

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HB

I want to install the XP-Pro (upgrade) on my PC. About
two weeks ago I downloaded the SP2 upgrade for XP-Home and
installed it.

I ran the Win XP Pro Upgrade Advisor yesterday, and it
says that I cannont install XP-Pro because I now have
a "newer" version of Windows on my PC. (SP2)

Can I safely install XP-Pro over XP-Home-SP2, and retain
my files and settings, or will installing it trash my
system? Or, will XP-Pro just NOT install at all over XP-
Home-SP2?

If not, can I uninstall the SP2 Upgrade, and then install
XP-Pro safely?

Or will I just have to format and do a clean install, then
have to redo my settings and reinstall all my apps and
programs?


THX
 
Unless SP2 is integrated into XP Pro, then one cannot
upgrade an existing XP Home w/SP2 installation using
a non-SP2 version of XP Pro. What you need to do is
create a SP2 "slipstreamed" version of XP Pro, then use
the new CD to upgrade over XP Home w/SP2.

You have two options:

1. Uninstall SP2 from XP Home, then upgrade to XP Pro,
then reinstall SP2.

or

2. Create a SP2 slipstreamed version of XP Pro (preferred)
and use the new XP Pro w/SP2 to upgrade.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337&st=0&#entry245

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&Product=windowsxpsp2

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I want to install the XP-Pro (upgrade) on my PC. About
| two weeks ago I downloaded the SP2 upgrade for XP-Home and
| installed it.
|
| I ran the Win XP Pro Upgrade Advisor yesterday, and it
| says that I cannont install XP-Pro because I now have
| a "newer" version of Windows on my PC. (SP2)
|
| Can I safely install XP-Pro over XP-Home-SP2, and retain
| my files and settings, or will installing it trash my
| system? Or, will XP-Pro just NOT install at all over XP-
| Home-SP2?
|
| If not, can I uninstall the SP2 Upgrade, and then install
| XP-Pro safely?
|
| Or will I just have to format and do a clean install, then
| have to redo my settings and reinstall all my apps and
| programs?
|
|
| THX
 
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