Re: Downgrade Pro to XP Home

Windows XP Home Edition uses Simple File Sharing by default and
it cannot be disabled. The entry "Use Simple File Sharing
(Recommended)" doesn't exist in Folder Options on an XP HE
system. The Security tab that you see displayed on a file or
folder's Properties *** is only available in Safe Mode on a
computer running XP HE. Only then would you be able to change
permissions or take ownership.

For more info:
How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions
in Windows XP
Note the Windows XP Home Edition section
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

There are ways to add the Security tab to XP Home. Here are a
couple of options:

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
How Do I see the Security Tab in XP Home?
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

FaJo XP File Security Extension
http://www.fajo.de/portal/index.php?lang=en&option=content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=47

Hope that clarifies the issue,

Nepatsfan



OYmV2gnhGHA.4252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Larry Gardner <newscience83@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Nepastin:

Doesn't Windows XP Home edition have access to the Windows
Explorer | Folder Options | Use Simple File Sharing option?
I don't have any Windows XP Home, so I don't know.

If it does, they can just uncheck it, and the Security tab
will appear when using Properties.


"Nepatsfan" <nepatsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:lvqdnTYQYs4IFh3ZnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ktq082t0demj663ugtu96qufm7rb4gclio@xxxxxxx,
artleknock <artleknock@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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?

While a far safer approach would be to backup your files to
an external drive or CD/DVD, you can use the D drive if
that's your only option. You won't be able to simply copy
and paste the entire
contents of your C drive to the D drive from within My
Computer or Windows Explorer. It will fail to copy files
that are in use and stop right there. The simplest way to
get around this problem and still copy
the actual files is to open a command prompt window (Start
-> Run -> cmd.exe) and use the xcopy command with the
appropriate switches. You'd need to use a command like this:

xcopy C:\*.* D:\Backup /e /c /h /y

Note: You'll need to create a folder named Backup on your D
drive. Some files would still not be copied. These would be
files
that are in use by Windows.

For more info, look here:
Microsoft Windows XP - Xcopy
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/xcopy.mspx?mfr=true

A far better approach would be to use a third party backup
or imaging program to create a copy of your C drive. A
program such as Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image would do
the job. Symantec Norton Ghost
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost10

Symantec Save and Restore
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=nsr

Acronis True Image
http://www.acronis.com/

There's also Windows own backup program, ntbackup.exe,
which is available through your Start Menu -> Accessories
-> System Tools -> Backup. If you decide to use ntbackup,
make sure your new XP Home installation is at the same
service pack level that Windows was in when you created the
backup file before attempting to restore your files. You'd
need to install ntbackup on your new installation as it is
not installed by default on the Home Edition version of XP.
You can find the installation file in the
VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP folder on your XP Home installation
CD. Also, when you want to restore your files, choose the
option to restore them to an alternate location. That will
give you a source from which you can safely pick and choose
which files to restore at your convenience. For more info,
look here:
How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your
Computer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422

Installing the Backup Program on the Home Version
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#backup_home

Now that you've got all your data backed up, here's where
the File and Setting Transfer Wizard becomes a useful tool.
Running the wizard and selecting "Settings only" now will
save you some time when configuring your new installation.
Save the file that the FAST wizard creates on your D drive.
Once again, both the new and old installations must be at
the same service pack level for this utility to work
correctly. Finally, whatever backup option you use make
sure you
verify that you can access and restore your data before
wiping out your C drive. Also, if after installing XP Home,
you find that you are denied access to the files on your D
drive you may need to use the procedure outlined in these
articles: How to take ownership of a file or folder in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a
Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Note: Because you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then
log on with
an account that has Administrative rights to have access to
the
Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer
and start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything
displayed on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced
Startup
Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.

Good luck

Nepatsfan



.