Windows XP upgrade



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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