Restore WinXP Pro > WinXP Home?

[Judy]

Hello,
I recently upgraded my operating system from Windows XP
Home to Windows XP Pro on my Toshiba 5200 laptop. After
upgrading, I tried to install XP SP1 but as soon as I
restart after the installation, I lose operation of both
my wireless mouse and my cPad (touchpad).

I have installed an updated driver for the cPad, and that
still hasn't fixed the problem. I tried installing the
Network install SP1 that I could download to my computer
instead of just installing it from Windows Update. That
had the same result. When I uninstall SP1 everything
works normally again.

It may be possible that I had WinXP Home with SP1
installed, when I installed WinXP Pro. I know now that
this is not a supported way to upgrade, according to the
Microsoft website.

Is it possible to restore my system back to Windows XP
Home? Then I could remove SP1 and then reinstall XP Pro
again. Would this work? How would I do this? Do you
think that it would fix my problem?

Thanks,
Judy

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I recently upgraded my operating system from Windows XP
Home to Windows XP Pro on my Toshiba 5200 laptop. After
upgrading, I tried to install XP SP1 but as soon as I
restart after the installation, I lose operation of both
my wireless mouse and my cPad (touchpad).

I have installed an updated driver for the cPad, and that
still hasn't fixed the problem. I tried installing the
Network install SP1 that I could download to my computer
instead of just installing it from Windows Update. That
had the same result. When I uninstall SP1 everything
works normally again.

It may be possible that I had WinXP Home with SP1
installed, when I installed WinXP Pro. I know now that
this is not a supported way to upgrade, according to the
Microsoft website.

Is it possible to restore my system back to Windows XP
Home? Then I could remove SP1 and then reinstall XP Pro
again. Would this work? How would I do this? Do you
think that it would fix my problem?

Back up all your data.

If provided with a restoration CD/media - use it to restore the PC to
original specs.
If provided with a Windows XP Home CD.. Use it to clear all partitions and
perform a clean install of XP then install all of your applications
manually.

You cannot "uninstall" XP Professional from an upgrade via the XP Home path.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

If you have an upgrade version of WinXP Pro, and a regular XP Home CD (even
if it's OEM - it just can't be a bundled, branded "recovery CD), you can
boot from the XP Pro CD, do a clean install, and insert the old CD when
prompted for a valid upgrade product.