Re: Upgrading XP Home OEM to PRO
From: Barry Watzman (WatzmanNOSPAM_at_neo.rr.com)
Date: 09/14/04
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Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:08:01 -0400 To: Brian Flynn <BrianFlynn@discussions.microsoft.com>
Re: "Should I assume it was the lack of step "2" [uninstall virus
software] that is at the root of that problem?"
Possible but not certain. Virus software will often block writes to the
boot sector, which an OS install will try to do. But more often than
not, it will ask you if it should be allowed. In any case, it's best to
disable AV software during an OS install. Usually, simply disabling it
is enough (without actually removing it). And with Norton, if you do
neither, while you will get an alarming dialogue box during
installation, it CAN proceed successfully.
Re: "Also, HP Support told me if I upgraded the OS I would lose their
support. Does that sound right?"
Yes, it's normal. They won't support an OS that they didn't supply (nor
should they be expected to). However if you have hardware problems,
simply don't tell them that you changed the OS, and if you have to
return the computer, well, you obviously know how to use the factory
recovery process. Some mfgrs. have attempted to use this to get out of
the warranty for the HARDWARE, which is a bunch of BS.
Brian Flynn wrote:
> I just got a new HP Pavilion with XP Home on it. I did essentially
> everything you outline except steps "2" and "6". It failed the first reboot
> step and I had to resort to the HP Recovery process to get back to the newly
> purchased state. Should I assume it was the lack of step "2" that is at the
> root of that problem?
>
> Also, HP Support told me if I upgraded the OS I would lose their support.
> Does that sound right?
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>1. Purchase a conventional "Retail Version" of Windows XP Professional.
>>2. Uninstall your antivirus program.
>>3. Perform a backup of your important documents and files to a CD.
>>4. Disconnect all hardware peripheral devices, except the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
>>5. While running Windows XP Home, insert the Windows XP Pro CD in the drive and select
>> the default "Upgrade" setup option. [Do not select "New Installation"]
>>6. Visit the Windows Update site to download all the critical updates.
>>
>>Note if you already installed SP2:
>>
>>Unless SP2 is integrated into XP Pro, then one cannot
>>upgrade an existing XP Home w/SP2 installation using
>>a non-SP2 version of XP Pro. What you need to do is
>>create a SP2 "slipstreamed" version of XP Pro, then use
>>the new CD to upgrade over XP Home w/SP2.
>>
>>You have two options:
>>
>>1. Uninstall SP2 from XP Home, then upgrade to XP Pro.
>>
>>or
>>
>>2. Create a SP2 slipstreamed version of XP Pro (preferred)
>> and use the new XP Pro w/SP2 to upgrade.
>>
>>Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
>>(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:
>>
>>Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
>>http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
>>
>>Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
>>http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337&st=0&#entry245
>>
>>Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
>>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>>
>>--
>>Carey Frisch
>>Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>>Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>>
>>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>"MunGa" wrote:
>>
>>| What are the best options for this, just bought new pc with home addition OEM
>>| and relised it doesnt have the capabilities of file sharing I would like, pro
>>| handles it, how do I upgrade?
>>
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