Computing.Net > Forums > Windows XP > Cant upgrade to xp pro from xp hom

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

Cant upgrade to xp pro from xp hom

Reply to Message Icon

Name: Susan
Date: December 8, 2003 at 20:50:50 Pacific
OS: None
CPU/Ram: None
Comment:

hi, I have been trying to uprgade from xp home to xp pro, each time I try it always tells me that my current driver is compatiable with xp pro. it says i'm suppost to fix the probablem before it can go on. I have been tring to download a NVIDIA NForce Driver, but dont even now wich one I'm suppost to be downloading. Please help me. The message it gave me:

********************************************************************

Windows XP Upgrade Compatibility

********************************************************************

NVIDIA AGP filter
=================

The currently installed driver for the NVIDIA NForce device is not compatible with this version of Microsoft Windows. Setup will not be able to complete.

To download a new NVIDIA NForce driver, visit NVIDIA's Web site (www.nvidia.com). Web addresses can change, so you might be unable to connect to this Web site.

For a list of devices supported by this version of Windows, see the list of compatible hardware on the Microsoft Web site.



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: Pandemonium1x
Date: December 8, 2003 at 23:55:58 Pacific
Reply:

Microsoft won't let you change from pro to home because it's a downgrade. If you REALLY REALLY want home you should create a new partition drive with Partition magic and install it fresh to there. So basically your hard drive C:\ will be split into 2 drives lets say C:\ and B:\ for example. Now C:\ is your current drive with win XP pro which you should strip to bare essentials so its not hogging a lot of space and with Partition Magic the B:\ (or your new drive) will have Win XP home on it and everything else you need. This is just a suggestion that I have done in the past so its worth a shot

Partition Magic <~~Get it


0
Reply to Message Icon

Related Posts

See More







Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Windows XP Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: Cant upgrade to xp pro from xp hom

upgrading to xp www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/upgrading-to-xp/174532.html

Upgrade To Xp Pro/ CD-RW Not Found www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/upgrade-to-xp-pro-cdrw-not-found/113549.html

upgrading to XP from ME www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/upgrading-to-xp-from-me/29142.html