Is there a Win XP Home to Professional upgrade?

[Angus Comber]

Hello

Is it possible to upgrade Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP
Professional? Can you do this without having to re-install everything?
Reason is I need to be able to Remote desktop to computers which currently
have XP Home installed. Only XP Pro has this feature. I am aware of WinVNC
but remote desktop seems quicker to display/ move around screen.

Angus Comber
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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Purchase a conventional "Retail Upgrade Version" of Windows XP Professional.
2. Uninstall your antivirus program.
3. Perform a backup of your important documents and files to a CD.
4. Disconnect all hardware peripheral devices, except the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
5. While running Windows XP Home, insert the Windows XP Pro CD in the drive and select
the default "Upgrade" setup option. [Do not select "New Installation"]
6. Visit the Windows Update site to download all the critical updates.
7. Reinstall your antivirus program and then defrag your hard drive.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| Hello
|
| Is it possible to upgrade Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP
| Professional? Can you do this without having to re-install everything?
| Reason is I need to be able to Remote desktop to computers which currently
| have XP Home installed. Only XP Pro has this feature. I am aware of WinVNC
| but remote desktop seems quicker to display/ move around screen.
|
| Angus Comber