Upgrading XP Home To XP Pro

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I keep getting a message the the XP Pro is older and can not install. I have
walked over the top of 2 computers with fresh installs, by rebooting and
installing. Luckly 1 was my 2nd PC and the guy is understanding.
I'm all ready making folks unhappy by deploying server 2003.
Thanks Terry
 
Terry M said:
I keep getting a message the the XP Pro is older and can not install. I
have
walked over the top of 2 computers with fresh installs, by rebooting and
installing. Luckly 1 was my 2nd PC and the guy is understanding.
I'm all ready making folks unhappy by deploying server 2003.
Thanks Terry
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you are probably trying to use XP pro SP1 to upgrade XP home SP2

slipstream XPpro with SP2
 
Terry M said:
I keep getting a message the the XP Pro is older and can not install. I have
walked over the top of 2 computers with fresh installs, by rebooting and
installing. Luckly 1 was my 2nd PC and the guy is understanding.
I'm all ready making folks unhappy by deploying server 2003.
Thanks Terry
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You need to create a new Windows XP Pro installation CD with SP2
slipstreamed into it:

XP Slipstream:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 complete download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Thank you gentleman.
Terry

Ron Martell said:
You need to create a new Windows XP Pro installation CD with SP2
slipstreamed into it:

XP Slipstream:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 complete download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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Terry said:
I keep getting a message the the XP Pro is older and can not install. I have
walked over the top of 2 computers with fresh installs, by rebooting and
installing. Luckly 1 was my 2nd PC and the guy is understanding.
I'm all ready making folks unhappy by deploying server 2003.
Thanks Terry
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This means that your installed OS is at a higher service pack level
than is the WinXP Pro CD you're using. You'll either need to uninstall
SP2 (Control Panel, Add/Remove programs) before attempting the upgrade,
or try slipstreaming SP2 into older WinXP installation.

For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

SlipStreaming WinXP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm


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