XP Pro Upgrad from Home Edition

[Guest]

I have XP Home edition on 5 computers. Trying to set up network with server
and Windows Server 2003. I am told I need XP pro not home edition to make it
work. Can I install XP Pro over XP home without having to reinstall all my
programs again?

 

[Guest]

You might be able to get that to work,however microsoft strongly urges one
to reformat the drive first,then do a clean install of pro.You can run the
File
Transfer Wizard on home,set as old computer,put the data on a new folder
that you create,after the data is installed to folder,transfer to a cd,then
run
as new computer in pro.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have XP Home edition on 5 computers. Trying to set up network
with
server and Windows Server 2003. I am told I need XP pro not home
edition to make it work. Can I install XP Pro over XP home without
having to reinstall all my programs again?

WinXP is designed to install and upgrade the existing operating
system while simultaneously preserving your applications and 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.

The upgrade from WinXP Home to WinXP Pro, in particular, almost
always goes smoothly, as both operating systems use the same kernel.

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[Bruce Chambers]

You might be able to get that to work,however microsoft strongly
urges one to reformat the drive first,then do a clean install of
pro.

Who, specifically, at Microsoft offers this advice? What
specific Knowledge Base Article say this? Please document this
outlandish claim, as it flies in the face of both common sense and the
experience of a great many knowledgeable people.

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