Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro B Farkas 10/28/2008 4:59:17 PM I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3)

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro Malke <malke[ at ]invalid.invalid> 10/28/2008 5:41:03 PM B Farkas wrote: [Quoted Text] > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. > I need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a > copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the > version on the computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart > the computer and install as a new installation. I would prefer not to > format the hard drive as I have a large number of software packages > (programming type & AutoCad) and files on the system that I cannot afford > to lose. In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version > 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) You need to buy a copy of XP Pro. If you can get one with Service Pack 3 included, this is the best choice. If not, you'll get one with Service Pack 2 and slipstream SP3 into it. You need to do your upgrade with a version of XP that is at the same service pack level as your current install. It is easy to slipstream. Don't forget to back up your data before doing the upgrade, because Stuff Happens. How to slipstream SP2/SP3 into XP http://www.nliteos.com/ - nLite http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm http://theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro Big_Al <BigAl[ at ]md.com> 10/28/2008 5:48:22 PM B Farkas wrote: [Quoted Text] > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) Out of shear curiosity, do you mind letting us (me) know what software will not install on anything but XP Pro?

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Patrick Keenan" <test[ at ]dev.null> 10/28/2008 5:52:52 PM "B Farkas" <BFarkas[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A20C0953-938C-4490-A6C7-F87F680C62B4[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. > I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy > of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on > the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer > and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive > as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) > and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) Please don't multi-post - this is also answered in some of the other groups you've posted to. HTH -pk

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> 10/30/2008 1:20:22 AM You can slipstream your version of XP Pro to SP2 and then to SP3 following which the upgrade should work fine. See instructions here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm You must make certain you backup your important data now before you try the upgrade. -- Xandros "B Farkas" <BFarkas[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A20C0953-938C-4490-A6C7-F87F680C62B4[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] >I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. > I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy > of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on > the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer > and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive > as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) > and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3)

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> 10/30/2008 1:21:52 AM "Malke" <malke[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:unKSaRSOJHA.728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] >B Farkas wrote: > >> I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to >> install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or >> Vista. >> I need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a >> copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the >> version on the computer was newer than on the CD and that I should >> restart >> the computer and install as a new installation. I would prefer not to >> format the hard drive as I have a large number of software packages >> (programming type & AutoCad) and files on the system that I cannot afford >> to lose. In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version >> 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) > > You need to buy a copy of XP Pro. If you can get one with Service Pack 3 > included, this is the best choice. If not, you'll get one with Service > Pack > 2 and slipstream SP3 into it. You need to do your upgrade with a version > of > XP that is at the same service pack level as your current install. It is > easy to slipstream. Don't forget to back up your data before doing the > upgrade, because Stuff Happens. > > How to slipstream SP2/SP3 into XP > http://www.nliteos.com/ - nLite > http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm > http://theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ Why does the OP need to purchase another copy of XP Pro? The OP can simply slipstream what they already purchased. -- Xandros

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 10/30/2008 5:03:39 AM "Xandros" <arron.neus*remove*[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message news:O5QO02iOJHA.1368[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "B Farkas" <BFarkas[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A20C0953-938C-4490-A6C7-F87F680C62B4[ at ]microsoft.com... >> I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. <snip> >> I need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. > You can slipstream your version of XP Pro to SP2 and then to SP3 > following which the upgrade should work fine. OP doesn't have a copy of XP Pro!

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 10/30/2008 5:05:46 AM "B Farkas" <BFarkas[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A20C0953-938C-4490-A6C7-F87F680C62B4[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need > to install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home > or Vista. Which software pacakage do you need to install? XP Home is *very* similar to XP Pro.

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "David B." <mail[ at ]nomail.net> 10/30/2008 4:37:07 PM Did you fail to read the OP? "I tried a copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message" That seems to tell me he has a copy of XP Pro. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:elhhhzkOJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > OP doesn't have a copy of XP Pro! >

Re: Upgrading Windows XP Home to Pro "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 10/30/2008 6:12:33 PM David B. wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:elhhhzkOJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> OP doesn't have a copy of XP Pro! > Did you fail to read the OP? > "I tried a copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message" > That seems to tell me he has a copy of XP Pro. Apparently, I didn't read it carefully enough. :-)