Upgrading Windows Home to Pro

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On a new computer that came with Windows XP Home I tried to update to
Windows XP Pro. I get an error message that the version already
installed is newer than the version I am trying to install. This
doesn't make sense as they are two different programs. Also, how do I
boot from the Windows XP CD?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Larry
 
Larry;
Does Windows XP Home installed have Service Pack 2 while Windows XP Pro has
SP-1 or no SP?
If so, Pro also needs SP-2 on the CD or you will get that error.
Windows XP Home SP-2 reads newer than Windows XP Pro with SP-1 or no SP.
Otherwise uninstall SP-2 before upgrading to Windows XP Pro.
 
Photo1 said:
On a new computer that came with Windows XP Home I tried to update to
Windows XP Pro. I get an error message that the version already
installed is newer than the version I am trying to install. This
doesn't make sense as they are two different programs. Also, how do
I boot from the Windows XP CD?
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Integrate SP2 into your XP Pro CD or uninstall SP2 from yor XP Home
installation and retry the upgrade.
 
Photo1 said:
On a new computer that came with Windows XP Home I tried to update to
Windows XP Pro. I get an error message that the version already
installed is newer than the version I am trying to install. This
doesn't make sense as they are two different programs. Also, how do I
boot from the Windows XP CD?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Larry
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Photo1 said:
On a new computer that came with Windows XP Home I tried to update to
Windows XP Pro. I get an error message that the version already
installed is newer than the version I am trying to install. This
doesn't make sense as they are two different programs. Also, how do
I boot from the Windows XP CD?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Larry
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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.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#newer
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