Updating to XP Pro

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Do I have to uninstall XP Home edition before I can install XP Professional? I really want to keep XP Home as there are a lot of features I use.
Many thanks
 
Hi

XP Pro includes all the programs that XP Home does. You can upgrade to XP
Pro from Home if you purchase either an upgrade XP pro CD or a full version.
There is no reason to uninstall XP home first. Your files, programs and
settings should remain intact, but you might like to backup all your data
files beforehand.

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| Do I have to uninstall XP Home edition before I can install XP
Professional? I really want to keep XP Home as there are a lot of features I
use.
| Many thanks
 
Didi said:
Do I have to uninstall XP Home edition before I can install XP
Professional? I really want to keep XP Home as there are a lot of features
I use.
Many thanks

Consider why you would need Pro! Most home users would not need the extra
features that are in Pro that are primarily used in advanced networking and
systems wide security settings for businesses. (Home doesn't have some of
those features). If you get Pro, just get the upgrade version, as it will,
99.9% of the time, upgrade flawlessly (unless you have an outage or failure
of some kind during the process, there are no guarantees).

For more information, read here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homeusers/default.mspx
 
Hi
OK thanks a lot for your advice.

Tom said:
Consider why you would need Pro! Most home users would not need the extra
features that are in Pro that are primarily used in advanced networking and
systems wide security settings for businesses. (Home doesn't have some of
those features). If you get Pro, just get the upgrade version, as it will,
99.9% of the time, upgrade flawlessly (unless you have an outage or failure
of some kind during the process, there are no guarantees).

For more information, read here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homeusers/default.mspx
 
I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always "flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.

I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.

I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead and reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial installation.

I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and all I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem for me.

With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number off my Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand new product operational?

Thank you!
 
I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always "flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.

I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.

I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead and reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial installation.

I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and all I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem for me.

With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number off my Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand new product operational?

Thank you!
 
I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always "flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.

I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.

I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead and reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial installation.

I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and all I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem for me.

With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number off my Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand new product operational?

Thank you!
 
I'm just wondering why you duplicated your post so many times?


| I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always
"flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to
install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online
support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't
even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.
|
| I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.
|
| I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead and
reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the
recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial
installation.
|
| I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and all I
can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem
for me.
|
| With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number off my
Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable
experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand
new product operational?
|
| Thank you!
|
|
|
| "Didi" wrote:
|
| > Hi
| > OK thanks a lot for your advice.
| >
| > "Tom" wrote:
| >
| > >
| > > | > > > Do I have to uninstall XP Home edition before I can install XP
| > > > Professional? I really want to keep XP Home as there are a lot of
features
| > > > I use.
| > > > Many thanks
| > >
| > > Consider why you would need Pro! Most home users would not need the
extra
| > > features that are in Pro that are primarily used in advanced
networking and
| > > systems wide security settings for businesses. (Home doesn't have some
of
| > > those features). If you get Pro, just get the upgrade version, as it
will,
| > > 99.9% of the time, upgrade flawlessly (unless you have an outage or
failure
| > > of some kind during the process, there are no guarantees).
| > >
| > > For more information, read here:
| > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homeusers/default.mspx
| > >
| > >
| > >
 
Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
still support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

Upgrading to Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers
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terez said:
I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always
"flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying
to install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the
online support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out
that I can't even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.
I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.

I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead
and reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck.
Even the recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of
the partial installation.
I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and
all I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve
any problem for me.
With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number
off my Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the
miserable experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to
get their brand new product operational?
 
terez said:
I'm just wondering why you say XP Pro will upgrade almost always "flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.

I just paid $200 for Windows XP Pro Upgrade and I'm so sorry I did.

I keep getting different error codes and thought I'd just go ahead and reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial installation.

I get the blue screen and tried the chkdsk/r function suggested and all I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem for me.

With an installation so messed up, how would I get the PID number off my Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand new product operational?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I had Windows 98 SE and it worked fine. I found that there were a growing
number of programs which were not supported by anything less than Windows
2000, so I decided to upgrade. I got a copy of XP Pro and installed it over
98.

All hell has now broken loose on my system. I can't access most of my old
programs, IE doesn't work at all - I get a message saying:

ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

While trying to retrieve the URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome

The following error was encountered:

Connection Failed
The system returned:

[No Error]The remote host or network may be down. Please try the request
again.

Your cache administrator is webmaster.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Generated Sun, 02 Oct 2005 20:49:38 GMT by server (squid/2.5.STABLE10)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

whenever I try to access any page through IE - I've managed to get in here
through Mozilla FireFox.

I get "mini-hangs" where the screen flickers and I can't type anything for
about a second or so.

I get blue screens at startup and I keep getting asked for networking
permissions, despite my computer being a stand-alone system and not connected
to any others.

Since install three days ago, I've picked up enough viruses to kill half the
world's population, enough worms to stock a good-sized compost heap and
enough Trojans to scare Achilles and the entire Ancient Greek army to death.
I've run SpyBot, AdAware and PCPitstop Optimizer several times (but I can't
access PCPitstop itself because I can't use IE :-( ). I've now managed to
retrieve Zone Alarm and my AntiVirus program and get them working with XP,
but I think the damage is done :-(. I got the occasional intruder before,
but NOTHING like this lot.

I've also got a toolbar I can't delete with options I can't remove ("Hot
Dating", "Casino Play" and stuff like that) - and so on and so on and so on.
I've also got something called "Safely Remove Hardware" stuck in my system
tray. Like that toolbar, it's got no right click option and can't be removed.

I don't think there's anything I haven't got :-(.

My hard disk is partitioned into three sections - C: D: and E: with about 13
gigs of space on D: and E:. I've been told to format my C: drive, but I'm
reluctant to do that in case I can't access my computer at all because my A:
drive hasn't worked for months, so I can't use a rescue floppy if I can't
access my CD ROM drive :-(.

HELP PLEASE!!!
 
Did you bother to check the compatibility of your system hardware with XP
before you started?
Did you do any sort of backup of the old system before you started?
Can you list the "blue screen" errors and codes?
Can you give us the details of your system?
Method of connecting to the internet?

What you've given so far:
Upgrade from 98SE to win XP Pro failed.
Floppy drive is bad/does not work
Scandisk runs and completes, showing that the HD structure and general
contents are not corrupt from the file management standpoint. Scandisk is
not a normal part of win XP. It sounds like you are still running 98SE.
You have problem with the CD Drive.

Your major complaints:
XP Pro upgrade failed.
Internet access using IE is not working properly, but does work with Fire
Fox.
Lots of Malware present.
Hardware is malfunctioning.

Comments
Floppy drives are relatively cheap. Check the cable connections and BIOS
entries for the floppy drive before you replace it.
Some older computers cannot boot from a CD. This can be due to the CD Drive,
or lack of BIOS support. This sort of problem makes a floppy a key part of
such a system.
You may not have enough free space on your hard drive, or enough space in
the partition you are installing XP Pro into.
You may have a badly fragmented Hard drive.

Starting the Path to recovery.
Get the hardware straightened out. (Floppy, etc.)
Make sure the BIOS settings are correct.
BIOS may contain an area that needs to be cleared of it's present settings.
Older systems had a BIOS option to do this.
(This issue is extremely dependent on the motherboard hardware, chipset,
processor, etc., and may require the use of a BIOS utility that is also used
to upgrade the BIOS.)

Your motherboard may need chipset drivers that are not part of windows XP
Pro, or more current versions may be available.
Your BIOS version may be out of date, and require an update to be compatable
with XP.

Hard Drives are currently fairly inexpensive. It may be simpler to
disconnect the old drive, install a new hard drive, and do a "clean" install
of Win XP. The old drive may then be connected as a secondary drive, or
perhaps placed in an external USB drive enclosure. (If you have USB support
on your system.).



"flawlessly" when I've had an absolutely miserable experience trying to
install Windows XP Pro over my Windows 98 SE? I can't even get the online
support shown here because my Installation is so stalled out that I can't
even get the PID number to enter for the on-line support.reformat my hard drive to elimate data file errors. No such luck. Even the
recovery disk won't work on my Windows 98 SE now because of the partial
installation.I can get is Scandisk which runs flawlessly, which doesn't solve any problem
for me.Windows XP Pro in order to get some semblance of help for the miserable
experiences I've had without being charged by Microsoft to get their brand
new product operational?
------------------------------------
------------------------------------

I had Windows 98 SE and it worked fine. I found that there were a growing
number of programs which were not supported by anything less than Windows
2000, so I decided to upgrade. I got a copy of XP Pro and installed it over
98.

All hell has now broken loose on my system. I can't access most of my old
programs, IE doesn't work at all - I get a message saying:

ERROR
The requested URL could not be retrieved

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------

While trying to retrieve the URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&pver=6&ar=msnhome

The following error was encountered:

Connection Failed
The system returned:

[No Error]The remote host or network may be down. Please try the request
again.

Your cache administrator is webmaster.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------

Generated Sun, 02 Oct 2005 20:49:38 GMT by server (squid/2.5.STABLE10)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------

whenever I try to access any page through IE - I've managed to get in here
through Mozilla FireFox.

I get "mini-hangs" where the screen flickers and I can't type anything for
about a second or so.

I get blue screens at startup and I keep getting asked for networking
permissions, despite my computer being a stand-alone system and not connected
to any others.

Since install three days ago, I've picked up enough viruses to kill half the
world's population, enough worms to stock a good-sized compost heap and
enough Trojans to scare Achilles and the entire Ancient Greek army to death.
I've run SpyBot, AdAware and PCPitstop Optimizer several times (but I can't
access PCPitstop itself because I can't use IE :-( ). I've now managed to
retrieve Zone Alarm and my AntiVirus program and get them working with XP,
but I think the damage is done :-(. I got the occasional intruder before,
but NOTHING like this lot.

I've also got a toolbar I can't delete with options I can't remove ("Hot
Dating", "Casino Play" and stuff like that) - and so on and so on and so on.
I've also got something called "Safely Remove Hardware" stuck in my system
tray. Like that toolbar, it's got no right click option and can't be removed.

I don't think there's anything I haven't got :-(.

My hard disk is partitioned into three sections - C: D: and E: with about 13
gigs of space on D: and E:. I've been told to format my C: drive, but I'm
reluctant to do that in case I can't access my computer at all because my A:
drive hasn't worked for months, so I can't use a rescue floppy if I can't
access my CD ROM drive :-(.

HELP PLEASE!!!
 

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