Re: Upgrade to Win XP Pro

Yeah!
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Andrew;
> What is the source for your information?
> Windows XP Home to Pro is a valid upgrade path:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/matrix.mspx
> Many successfully upgrade their computers from Windows XP Home to Pro.
>
> Your quote "A clean installation from home to pro" seems incomplete and
> probably out of context.
>
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> "Andrew E." <eckrichco@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Thier is no upgrade from home to pro,as microsoft says "A clean
>> installation
>> from home to pro".You may get pro to install over home but then again
>> maybe
>> not....Try installing xp pro cd,boot to cd,select install xp,new
>> installation,delete
>> the partition (home) create one,then let xp pro format the hd and
>> install.
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>


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