Windows XP Professional - Installation Question.

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Hi guys. Sorry to bother you with what will most likely turn out to be a
simple question.

Right now, I have Windows XP Home edition my laptop (how it came when
ordered). For one of my classes this semester, I will need to have XP
professional on there. I was able to order XP professional from my college
for a very good price.

It is NOT the upgrade version of XP pro. It is the full version. The upgrade
version was not availbable to be purchased from the college.

Is there any installation option (or method of installation) available that
won't wipe out my file system? I'd like to not have to reinstall the program
I already have on there.

Thanks guys.

- MusicWriter0984
 
The full version that you purchased can upgrade an OEM version like the one
that is presently on your system. Just pop the XP CD installation disk in
the drive and you will be given the option of upgrading the current
installation.

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
 
Thanks. I wan's sure how the full version would work as opposed to the
upgrade version.
 
MusicWriter0984 said:
Hi guys. Sorry to bother you with what will most likely turn out to be a
simple question.

Right now, I have Windows XP Home edition my laptop (how it came when
ordered). For one of my classes this semester, I will need to have XP
professional on there. I was able to order XP professional from my college
for a very good price.

It is NOT the upgrade version of XP pro. It is the full version. The upgrade
version was not availbable to be purchased from the college.

Is there any installation option (or method of installation) available that
won't wipe out my file system? I'd like to not have to reinstall the program
I already have on there.

Thanks guys.

- MusicWriter0984
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Another option is to create a dual boot situation with XP Home and XP
Pro both on the computer. It would be best to create a separate
partition for XP Pro. Then you can keep your personal and school
installations separate. The XP boot loader will offer you the choice of
which OS to start when the computer is booted.

Before doing any partition work make sure you have a full and complete
backup of the system. 3rd party software is needed to create the new
partition so you don't loose any of the current data. XP's tools can't
do this. Programs that do this are Symantec's Partition Magic, Acronis
has an offering, and Terabyte Unlimited's BootItNG. That has a 30 day
full featured trial version.
 
Thanks, but my "school" configuration will pretty much be my "work"
configuration in the future.

I'm not really interested in using two partiions or anything.
 
You're welcome.

The full version can do just about anything including a repair install.

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
 
MusicWriter0984 said:
Thanks, but my "school" configuration will pretty much be my "work"
configuration in the future.

I'm not really interested in using two partiions or anything.

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Ok, good luck.
 
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