One cannot upgrade from one language version of Windows
to another language version of Windows. You'll have to
purchase a "Full English Version" of Windows XP,
reformat your drive and install it "clean". An "Upgrade Version"
of Windows XP in English will not work unless you have an
actual English version of a Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/2000
installation CD to use as a qualifier during the setup phase.
Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089
Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| Question: I have a German WIN XP Home Operating System
| and I want to upgrade it to a WIN XP Pro English Version
| which I bought here in the States. The German version is
| on my pc which I brought back from Germany! It just
| doesn't install it! Please help!
