upgrade

Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
reinstalling the PC.
If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?

Thanks
L.S.

Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
Clean install required

"Luigi" <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14632BDE-F492-448A-A76D-8A439724E2B1@microsoft.com...
> Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2)
without
> reinstalling the PC.
> If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
>
> Thanks
> L.S.

I found this microsoft article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/en-us

I think it is supported........

What do you think about?
Luigi

"DL" wrote:

> Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
> Clean install required
>
> "Luigi" <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14632BDE-F492-448A-A76D-8A439724E2B1@microsoft.com...
> > Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2)
> without
> > reinstalling the PC.
> > If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
> >
> > Thanks
> > L.S.
>
>
>

Of course you are correct

"Luigi" <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3AC58D51-DDE7-4D9B-AE12-5DE88E77E5F0@microsoft.com...
> I found this microsoft article
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/en-us
>
> I think it is supported........
>
> What do you think about?
> Luigi
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
> > Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
> > Clean install required
> >
> > "Luigi" <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:14632BDE-F492-448A-A76D-8A439724E2B1@microsoft.com...
> > > Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2)
> > without
> > > reinstalling the PC.
> > > If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > L.S.
> >
> >
> >

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote:

>Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
>Clean install required
>

That is totally incorrect.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Luigi <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
>reinstalling the PC.
>If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
>

Upgrades from Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional are
supported, and it is perhaps the simplest upgrade of any Windows
version as the two XP versions are nearly identical with the only
substantive differences being the relatively few components and
functions that are included with Pro but are not part of Home.

In order to do the upgrade you will need a retail (blue box) version
of Windows XP. Either the Retail Upgrade or the Retail Full Install
(for computers without Windows) version will do the job. The Retail
Upgrade is much less expensive so that is what you should look for.

OEM versions of XP Pro (often sold at "full" versions) will not do an
upgrade. These versions typically come in shrink wrapped packages and
the CDs will say "for sale or distribution only with a new computer
system" or words to that effect and may also have the name or logo of
a computer manufacturer on them.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

One more thing to add... for a full version (with upgrade intent) if you are
a student, consider shopping for an Academic Version of Windows XP ~ it will
be cheaper.

Usually, if this software is available at your institution, you can purchase
it through your student store - see the link below for more information:


http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ad_TearPad.pdf

--
~orko~ : MCP


"Ron Martell" wrote:

> Luigi <Luigi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Is it possible to upgrade from XP Home (SP2) to XP Professional (SP2) without
> >reinstalling the PC.
> >If yes, how? and what version of XP professional I have to use?
> >
>
> Upgrades from Windows XP Home to Windows XP Professional are
> supported, and it is perhaps the simplest upgrade of any Windows
> version as the two XP versions are nearly identical with the only
> substantive differences being the relatively few components and
> functions that are included with Pro but are not part of Home.
>
> In order to do the upgrade you will need a retail (blue box) version
> of Windows XP. Either the Retail Upgrade or the Retail Full Install
> (for computers without Windows) version will do the job. The Retail
> Upgrade is much less expensive so that is what you should look for.
>
> OEM versions of XP Pro (often sold at "full" versions) will not do an
> upgrade. These versions typically come in shrink wrapped packages and
> the CDs will say "for sale or distribution only with a new computer
> system" or words to that effect and may also have the name or logo of
> a computer manufacturer on them.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."
>

which is why i corrected my post, prior to your response

"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote:
>
> >Thats not an upgrade, in MS view.
> >Clean install required
> >
>
> That is totally incorrect.
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
> Syberfix Remote Computer Repair
>
> "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
> has never been in bed with a mosquito."