Re: Downgrade Pro to XP Home

No, in fact that is what I did when I upgraded from Windows 98 to XP.
Just remember, you cannot just copy Program Files from D: to C: and expect
them to work.
They have to be installed from scratch, updated (if needed) and then you can
bring support files over.

Normally what I have done, is under my My Documents, I created a My
Downloads folder. Everything that I download that is in support of the
system (that does not come with the system), I crate a sun-Folder and
download file to there. Then I install from there.

That way if I ever have to re-install, I have my complete system ...
eventually I archive to CD when not adding for a while.

There are certain steps you must follow (believe me ... I am doing this on
three systems concurrently ... and I know problems ... others can add).

1. Re-install Windows XP
2. On initial login as Admin ... and AFTER Hardware Wizard completes for new
Hardware ... IMMEDIATELY create another admin user.
3. Logout ... login as new admin user.
4. If SP1, IMMEDIATELY update to SP2.
5. Reboot
6. Login as new admin user
7. IMMEDIATELY, Setup your Newtork Connections then go to Windows Update
8. After Windows Update configures itself, Choose Cutsom in order to get ALL
patches (not just Critical) install all patches.
8. Reboot
9. Login as new admin user.
10. Setup user as you like.

NOW ... install support driver updates (downloads) ...

11. Re-install any Microsoft software (Office, ...)
12. Go back to Windows Update (which should be called Microsoft Update by
now), Choose Custom
13. Microsoft Update should not recognize all Microsoft Software (Office,
Live, ...) if installed. If you have Office, there are A LOT of Security
Patches and Office updates (Custom will get them all).

Basically, you only need the basics as far was Windows XP to start prior to
going to Windows Update ... the Hardware Wizard should recognize Graphics,
USB support, Monitor, Modem, ...

If there are updates that Windows knows about, the first Windows Update
should catch them

Then, go to any third-party site to download updates (Windows does not
update all that oesn't pertain to Critical)

"artleknock" <artleknock@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ktq082t0demj663ugtu96qufm7rb4gclio@xxxxxxxxxx
On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:39:16 GMT, artleknock <artleknock@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have XP Pro installed and have been informed by Microsoft that it
may be a pirate copy. When I try to purchase a Genuine windows licence
I am told that the ordering process is unavailable. Being on a
pension, to cut costs I have ordered online from Euroffice XP Home
OEM.
Is it possible to install this over XP Pro? or will a format and new
install be necessary?

Thank you all for your answers, not what I was wishing for though :-(

My C drive has 24Gig used and I have a lot of spare space on my D
drive, over a 100Gig. would it work if I copied the entire C drive
into a folder on the D drive, formated C and installed the new XP Home
and other programs that I use regularly. I would then have a copy of
the complete drive so that I could move data back to C as I needed it.
Isn't that one way of making sure that I don't miss anything when
backing up?
Do you see any problems with this?


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