upgrade path?

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to upgrade XP Home to Pro just purchase an Windows XP Professional Upgrade.
Boot from the CD and select Upgrade install.
 
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JohnB said:
Is there an upgrade path from Windows XP Home to Windows XP
Professional?
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Yes. There is no special upgrade version just for this, but the
regular XP Professional Upgrade works fine (although it doesn't
say so on the box).

But are you sure you want to do this? Are you aware that XP Home
and Professional are identical except that Professional includes
a few features (mostly related to security and networking)
missing from Home? Most home users don't need and would never use
these extra features and will see no benefits by upgrading.
 
Good advise, but if he comes from a W2k Pro environment
rather than Win9x he will most likely find Home too limited.
 
But are you sure you want to do this? Are you aware that XP Home
and Professional are identical except that Professional includes
a few features (mostly related to security and networking)
missing from Home? Most home users don't need and would never use
these extra features and will see no benefits by upgrading.
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The security issue is a big deal. That is exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks.
 

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