Upgrading from XP Home to XP Pro

[Guest]

I purchased an upgrade version of XP Professional 2 yrs ago. I just got a new
computer with XP home pre-installed. When I went to upgrade to Professional
it wont let me do it because the XP home version is newer than the
Professional.Does this mean I have to fork out another $200 for a more recent
upgrade of Professionl. I wasn't aware of any expiration ate on the box when
i bought it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Hello,

Im stumped at why that did that but if you want to put it on do the following:
1. Start up ypur computer and entrt BIOS (By pressing Delete OR F2 on some
computers)
2. Change the boot sequence to CDROM then HD 2nd
3. Put in the cd and reboot

computergeek1210

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No, you do not need to spend another $200 and there is no expiration date.
That message occurs if you attempt to upgrade from Windows XP Home SP-2 to
Windows XP Pro SP-1.
In this case it is seen as a downgrade because of the Service Pack.
You have a few options:
1. Uninstall SP-2, then the upgrade should proceed normally.
2. Slipstream SP-2 into Windows XP Pro:
http://msfn.org/comments.php?id=9235&catid=1&highlight=slipstream

 

[Ken Blake]

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I purchased an upgrade version of XP Professional 2 yrs ago. I
just
got a new computer with XP home pre-installed. When I went to
upgrade
to Professional it wont let me do it because the XP home
version is
newer than the Professional.Does this mean I have to fork out
another
$200 for a more recent upgrade of Professionl.

No. Create a slipstreamed version of XP Professional, including
SP2, and use it. See

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtop­ic.php?t=7262

 

[Guest]

Am curious about what you think you'll get from XP Pro
that you're not getting from XP home . . .

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I purchased an upgrade version of XP Professional 2 yrs ago. I just got a new
computer with XP home pre-installed. When I went to upgrade to Professional
it wont let me do it because the XP home version is newer than the
Professional.Does this mean I have to fork out another $200 for a more recent
upgrade of Professionl. I wasn't aware of any expiration ate on the box when
i bought it. Any help would be appreciated.

You'll either need to uninstall SP2 before attempting the upgrade,
or try slipstreaming SP2 into the upgrade.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Hello,

Im stumped at why that did that but if you want to put it on do the following:
1. Start up ypur computer and entrt BIOS (By pressing Delete OR F2 on some
computers)
2. Change the boot sequence to CDROM then HD 2nd
3. Put in the cd and reboot

computergeek1210

What does this have to do with the OP's question?


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[Michael Stevens]

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I purchased an upgrade version of XP Professional 2 yrs ago. I just
got a new computer with XP home pre-installed. When I went to upgrade
to Professional it wont let me do it because the XP home version is
newer than the Professional.Does this mean I have to fork out another
$200 for a more recent upgrade of Professionl. I wasn't aware of any
expiration ate on the box when i bought it. Any help would be
appreciated.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Setup cannot continue because.....newer...version.
#29 on the FAQ list.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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[Guest]

Just make sure you back up all your data and email before trying to upgrade.
Creating a slipstream CD seems to be the overwhelming response to this
problem.