what's the current go with upgrading an existing Home computer to
Pro? I have three computers with XP Home on them and don't know if
i should buy the OEM versions or if that means i have to completely
re-load Pro. Can i get an upgrade somehow?
- OEM licensed CDs cannot perform upgrades.
- Why do you think you need Windows XP Professional?
- Advanced networking/user control?
- Domain joining ability?
- File and folder encryption (EFS)?
- If Andrew E. gives you the mis-information in these newsgroups about not
being able to upgrade Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional <- ignore
him.
Re: Windows XP Fake/Fraud? ... you got a copy of Windows XP Pro OEM edition.... It's intended only for a clean install on a computer ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: XP OEM recovery disk ... You can buy Windows XP OEM with just a power cord although that might ... of the hardware at installation time since EVERYONE upgrades over time. ... the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
Re: Seeking upgrade advise for motherboard change with oem windows ... original question was i need to upgrade my motherboard but i only have an oem ... version of windows, oem supplier has since gone bankrupt so no back up. ... you to repair windows on an upgrade.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Seeking upgrade advise for motherboard change with oem windows ... i only have oem windows xp with only a restart disc need to know if i ... need only an xp upgrade version to do it or will i need a full 98 ... Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows:... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Cant reinstall IE6... ... an upgrade for XP Pro. ... to XP pro, and has had lots of problems. ... IE and XP have a relationship unlike any previous version of Windows.... when you get a message saying Internet Explorer hasn't passed ... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
