Re: Windows XP upgrade

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"cliffordjf" <cliffordjf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I purchased a Windows XP Pro upgrade a year and a half ago to put on my
> desktop that has Windows XP home version.
>
> I never installed it.
>
> I just bought a Dell laptop with Windows XP home version and when I tried
> to
> install the XP Pro upgrade it said the upgrade was older than the new
> version.
>
> It says I can install the XP pro over the new home version, by booting to
> the CD.
>
> Three questions -
>
> 1)can the XP Pro get upgraded to the current features if I install it.
> 2) how do I boot to the CD
> 3) should I be doing this
> thanks
>
> Cliff


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