You can only install another Windows operating system on an empty
drive or partition. Don't attempt to install XP Pro in the same XP Home
partition unless your wish to "Upgrade" XP Home to XP Pro.
If you perform the upgrade procedure correctly, then your
files and programs should remain intact. However, it would
be prudent to perform a backup of your important files just in
case you encounter a revelation of "Murphy's Law".
1. Purchase the conventional "Retail Upgrade Version" 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.
The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/pmdetails.cfm
PartitionMagic 8.0 "Instructional Videos"
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| Hi Group,
|
| I would like to go from XP Home to Pro. I have my harddrive partitioned (C
| and D). The xp home is on D and all my programs are on C. Is there any way
| of putting the XP Pro onto the D without losing everything. I seem to recall
| that the last time I tried this, not only did the D drive get partitioned;
| also the C, and I was REALLY surprised.
|
| Any good tips out there?
|
| Thanks in advance
|
| GL
