Re: Home from Pro

From: Chuck Davis (ChuckDavis_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/08/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 17:39:03 -0800

"Eric McG" wrote:

> Backup all of your critical data and then start from scratch with a clean
> install.
>
> See this article for more info:
>
> How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp
>
> To circumvent the problem, leave well enough alone.
> --
> Hope this helps..Reply in newsgroup only.
> Eric McGillicudy
>
> "Marc McMaster" <Marc McMaster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05A98F39-B13F-468E-ADDC-0346DC38540B@microsoft.com...
> > I currently have XP Pro installed on my desktop and I want to go back to XP
> > Home. However when I use the upgrade disk from Home it says that it can't
> > upgrade my current version. How do I either remove Pro to go to Home or
> > circumvent the problem altogether.
>
>
>
With out a valid version installed, an upgrade license is void. Buy a full
version of XP Pro and be EXACTLY legitimate!!!

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