xp home upgrade to pro

[Denny]

Hi, I just want to be sure that it's ok to upgrade from
the xp home version to the xp pro version without causing
any problems. I just need the xp pro upgrade, right?

 

[John Ski]

Subject: xp home upgrade to pro

From: "Denny" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 10/4/2003 8:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

Hi, I just want to be sure that it's ok to upgrade from
the xp home version to the xp pro version without causing
any problems. I just need the xp pro upgrade, right?

Yes.

John
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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Of course, there are no iron-clad, 100% guarantees when it comes
to updating any kind of computer software, much less an operating
system. WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing
operating system while simultaneously preserving your data and
translating as many personalized settings as possible. The process is
designed to be, and normally is, quite painless. That said, things can
go wrong, in a small number of cases. If your data is at all
important to you, back it up before proceeding.


Bruce Chambers

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[Ken Blake]

In

Hi, I just want to be sure that it's ok to upgrade from
the xp home version to the xp pro version without causing
any problems. I just need the xp pro upgrade, right?

Yes. There is no special upgrade version just for this, but the
regular XP Professional Upgrade works fine (although it doesn't
say so on the box).

But are you sure you want to do this? Are you aware that XP Home
and Professional are identical except that Professional includes
a few features (mostly related to security and networking)
missing from Home? Most home users don't need and would never use
these extra features and will see no benefits by upgrading.

If you do this, note that there are no guarantees that it will
work "without causing any problems." However unlikely, it's
always possible that something might go wrong. For that reason
it's prudent to be sure you have a backup of anything you can't
afford to lose before beginning.

 

[Peter in New Zealand]

In


Yes. There is no special upgrade version just for this, but the
regular XP Professional Upgrade works fine (although it doesn't
say so on the box).

But are you sure you want to do this? Are you aware that XP Home
and Professional are identical except that Professional includes
a few features (mostly related to security and networking)
missing from Home? Most home users don't need and would never use
these extra features and will see no benefits by upgrading.

If you do this, note that there are no guarantees that it will
work "without causing any problems." However unlikely, it's
always possible that something might go wrong. For that reason
it's prudent to be sure you have a backup of anything you can't
afford to lose before beginning.

Hi there. For what it's worth I just did that very thing yesterday on my
laptop. Used XP Home for about a year on it, but needed the ability to
encrypt files (plus a few other reasons). So I went out and bought the XP
Pro upgrade, popped the CD into the machine, and it just happened! Nary a
hiccup. I know there are some folk who dislike Microsoft, but I have to
say that I was impressed. The upgrade is not totally unattended. I needed
to input the code for the new CD of course, and then it needed
activating. A few things like your location etc. may need resetting
afterwards. But overall the process is utterly painless. I would suggest
you run something like Scandisk and have a clean out of the temps etc.
first, but I am sure, like me and most people, your chances of a good and
easy upgrade are 99%. Hope this encourages you.

 

[Plato]

Hi, I just want to be sure that it's ok to upgrade from
the xp home version to the xp pro version without causing
any problems. I just need the xp pro upgrade, right?

In just a few seconds you can lose ALL your data.

 

[Peter in New Zealand]

In just a few seconds you can lose ALL your data.

Hi. I did exactly that upgrade in my laptop two days ago and it all
worked perfectly. Home to Pro, just like that! Make sure your system is
clean and tidy first and you should be fine. Hope that helps.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Hi, I just want to be sure that it's ok to upgrade from
the xp home version to the xp pro version without causing
any problems. I just need the xp pro upgrade, right?

Correct - just run it from the current installation, take Install,
continue with Upgrade.

Be sure you have a real *need* before spending money