Upgrade XP Home to Pro

[Richard]

I've got Home sp2 loaded, need to upgrade to pro. Bought the upgrade version
of XP pro, but it won't provide the upgrade option when starting up - it goes
directly into the clean install procedure. The pro cd does have sp2. So,
since it isn't a retail vs oem issue, and it isn't a sp level issue, what
else is there that would prevent the pro upgrade CD from allowing an upgrade?

Scratching my empty head -

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You must begin the upgrade while at your XP Home desktop....
do not boot from the CD.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I've got Home sp2 loaded, need to upgrade to pro. Bought the upgrade version
of XP pro, but it won't provide the upgrade option when starting up - it goes
directly into the clean install procedure. The pro cd does have sp2. So,
since it isn't a retail vs oem issue, and it isn't a sp level issue, what
else is there that would prevent the pro upgrade CD from allowing an upgrade?

Scratching my empty head -

 

[Richard]

Thanks - works fine. Now why didn't I think to try that!! TGIF.

 

[Dwarf]

Hi Richard,

You can use a Windows XP Pro upgrade disk to perform a clean install. Simply
insert a FULL version of Win 98SE, Win ME or Win XP Home when prompted to
during the setup procedure.
Dwarf