XP oem home to XP pro upgrade

[Guest]

I am currently using XP home OEM and have a XP Pro upgrade disc without SP2.
Error message – cannot install because the current version (running on the
machine) is newer than the disc. Is there a way to upgrade to Pro without
losing any settings or other current information? Thank you!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am currently using XP home OEM and have a XP Pro upgrade disc without SP2.
Error message – cannot install because the current version (running on the
machine) is newer than the disc. Is there a way to upgrade to Pro without
losing any settings or other current information? Thank you!

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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[Guest]

slipstream it.

how?

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
thanks to paul thurrott

 

[JS]

Use AutoStreamer, it easy to use and for the most part self explanatory

Download Site:
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=223562

JS