Upgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Professional

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Carey Frisch [MVP]

1. Purchase the conventional "retail upgrade version" of XP Pro.
2. Uninstall any third-party antivirus or firewall programs.
3. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices, but not the monitor, keyboard or mouse.
4. While at your XP Home desktop screen, insert the XP Pro CD in the CD drive.
5. Select the default "Upgrade" option....do not select "New Installation".
6. Defrag your drive after upgrading.
7. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall.
8. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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Matthew Moynahan

-----Original Message-----
1. Purchase the conventional "retail upgrade version" of XP Pro.
2. Uninstall any third-party antivirus or firewall programs.
3. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices, but not
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the monitor, keyboard or mouse.
 

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