switch from german xp home edition to uk version xp professional

[Guest]

Hi

I have just inherited a laptop with XP Home edition in german. I am thinking
of changing to the english XP Professional version. Can I simply load the new
version to replace the german one and keep all installed software and files,
or does this procedure require a clean install. I appeciate any help.
Thanks.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi

I have just inherited a laptop with XP Home edition in german. I am thinking
of changing to the english XP Professional version. Can I simply load the new
version to replace the german one and keep all installed software and files,
or does this procedure require a clean install. I appeciate any help.
Thanks.

Hi,

It requires a clean install to change from German to English...

 

[Guest]

You will have to clean install the XP International English version, an upgrade is not supported:

"The Language of This Installation of Windows Differs from the One You Are Installing" Error Message
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

A "clean install" is required.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
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Windows XP - Shell/User
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| Hi
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| I have just inherited a laptop with XP Home edition in german. I am thinking
| of changing to the english XP Professional version. Can I simply load the new
| version to replace the german one and keep all installed software and files,
| or does this procedure require a clean install. I appeciate any help.
| Thanks.

 

[Plato]

Start from scratch. Install the OS you want fresh.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi

I have just inherited a laptop with XP Home edition in german. I am thinking
of changing to the english XP Professional version. Can I simply load the new
version to replace the german one and keep all installed software and files,
or does this procedure require a clean install. I appeciate any help.
Thanks.

You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
WinXP (in whatever language you want) to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089


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Bruce Chambers

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