Re: upgrading to xp pro from xp home

From: Bob [MVP] (bob_at_nospam.org)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 12:40:34 -0500

Yes, the XP Pro disc will give you the option to upgrade
or perform a clean installation. Choose upgrade and you
should be all set. 

-- 
-Bob
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
"mustangsally" <mustangsally@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:29E138CC-E273-4C74-A9FF-C6AA3D0907DB@microsoft.com...
> Thank you both of you. So just so i'm clear i can just go ahead and install 
> this xp-pro disk there should be an option for upgrade? And yes i was 
> concerned about losing things like drivers so thanks so much.
> 
> "Sven" wrote:
> 
>> And since you have a Vaio, I would strongly recommend visiting Sony's site 
>> and ensuring you have downloaded all the latest drivers for your machine. 
>> Should be the same for Home and Pro, but with Sony you necver know.
>> 
>> "Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message 
>> news:e4voPz0GFHA.3088@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > You can upgrade to XP Pro from XP Home.  You
>> > will not lose any of your programs or hardware
>> > drivers.
>> >
>> > Having said that, it's still a good idea to
>> > back up your data before you do the upgrade.
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > -Bob
>> > _______________________________
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jackie .M." <Jackie .M.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
>> > news:617AD545-7F3B-455A-91BB-1FAE7DD9260C@microsoft.com...
>> >>I have  a sony viao computer. All my programing came on sony disks. I have 
>> >>xp home with my package presently installed. I have now purchased xp pro 
>> >>with service pack 2 do i have to dump everything to upgrade to xp pro or 
>> >>can i just install it over top of my current programing as an install.  My 
>> >>fear is if I install this xp pro will i love the programming i need for 
>> >>the sony system to work such as sound card, video card, dvd rom driver,my 
>> >>burner etc..... Hoping some one can help me i'm computer illiterate lol. 
>> 
>> 
>>

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