Installing XP-Pro Over XP-Home-SP2

[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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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