Upgrade from windows xp home?

[Guest]

Hi
I just brought a brand new dell, it came with windows xp home version. I want to install windows xp pro on it. Do i have to do a clean install or can i just upgrade it with the windows xp pro cd. Any suggestions

~Ken

 

[Haus]

Hello
YES
you can just upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and data, and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things
can go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.

The upgrade from WinXP Home to WinXP Pro, in particular, should go
smoothly, as both operating systems use the same kernel.


Bruce Chambers

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Hi,
I just brought a brand new dell, it came with windows xp home

version. I want to install windows xp pro on it. Do i have to do a
clean install or can i just upgrade it with the windows xp pro cd. Any
suggestions?