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windows xp pro install
Name: Jim Date: August 18, 2003 at 08:15:01 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 750/300
Comment:
I have a friend who has windows xp home installed on a new computer (dell).I was wondering if she can install windows xp pro over it. Will it overwrite the home edition?
Name: tyker Date: August 18, 2003 at 08:26:15 Pacific
Reply:
WIDOS XP HOME OEM: is an OS designed for fresh new blank hardrives
WIDOWS XP PRO OEM OR UPGRADE: Only upgradable for Win9x OS'
it wont overwrite HOME an error message will come up saying: u alredy have WinXP os installed on ur system
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Response Number 2
Name: Death-Knight Date: August 18, 2003 at 08:35:12 Pacific
Reply:
Just delete WinXP Home with WinXP pro cd, and then install pro.
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Response Number 3
Name: Air Date: August 18, 2003 at 08:57:44 Pacific
Reply:
Your only other option is to upgrade XP Home to Pro ... Since the two are virtually the same ... it's a safe upgrade compared to doing an upgrade from ME or 98
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