Re: Install XP Home Edition under XP Professional
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Driks wrote:
Hi, all...
I've just signed in and do not know a lot of Windows... but I have a doubt.
I have in my PC a Professional version for Windows. I bought one official,
but it is the Home Edition version.
How can I change it without loosing information - is it possible to start
the computer by the CD and choose the Repair option?
Please, give me some tips...
Regards,
The only way to change from WinXP Pro to WinXP Home is to format
the drive and start over. There is no supported downgrade path or
technique.
After backing up any data you wish to preserve, and using the File
and Settings Wizard to preserve personal settings, simply boot from the
WinXP Home installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to
delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation
process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the
PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)
HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
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