Upgrade from Windows XP Home edition to Pro Edition.

[Guest]

My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the Pro
edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro because the
version was older than the installed version. My question is this: Can I
safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update? I don't want to
mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs. Please advise.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

You can integrate SP2 into your copy of XP Pro. Use the process outlined
here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
I have Upgrading Tips here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/upgrade_tips.htm

 

[Rock]

My computer came with Home Edition. I have Windows XP Pro but it was the
version before the SP 2 update was available. When I tried to install the Pro
edition, I got a message saying that I could not install XP Pro because the
version was older than the installed version. My question is this: Can I
safely install the Pro Edition and then get the SP 2 update? I don't want to
mess up my machine. I already installed all my programs. Please advise.

You have two options:

1. Uninstall SP2, Install XP Pro, then install SP2.

or better yet

2. Create a slipstreamed installation CD with XP Pro and SP2. That's
not hard to do. See these links for information on how to do it:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

 

[Junxiu Lee]

I agree with Harry and Rock too.
I think autostreamer is also a good tool.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

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