Upgrading XP Home to XP Pro

[Joel]

Is this possible? My buddy owns a company that just
bought a server, and all they have are comps they bought
at the shop preloaded with XP Home. In order to join the
domain they need XP Pro (I think there's no way to do it
within Home).

Is there an upgrade path to go from Home to Pro??

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Purchase the conventional "Retail Upgrade Versions" of Windows XP Pro.
2. Uninstall any third-party antivirus or firewall programs.
3. Disconnect all peripheral hardware devices, but not the monitor, keyboard or mouse.
4. While at your XP Home desktop screen, insert the XP Pro CD in the CD drive.
5. Select the default "Upgrade" option.... DO NOT SELECT "New Installation".
6. Defrag your drive after upgrading.
7. Reinstall your antivirus program & turn-on the firewall.
8. Visit the Windows Update website and download the necessary updates.

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Is this possible? My buddy owns a company that just
| bought a server, and all they have are comps they bought
| at the shop preloaded with XP Home. In order to join the
| domain they need XP Pro (I think there's no way to do it
| within Home).
|
| Is there an upgrade path to go from Home to Pro??