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remove xp home from harddrive and install xp pro

Started by rossman80 , May 30 2008 08:38 AM

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rossman80

Posted 30 May 2008 - 08:38 AM

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how do i remove windows xp home and then install windows xp

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The Skeptic

Posted 30 May 2008 - 12:39 PM

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You can have XP PRO installed parallel to home edition. You will have to reinstall your applications and move your data to the new installation, using windows explorer. After that you can delete home edition and modify BOOT.INI.

Sounds complicated and non-beneficial? I think you are right. I never do that. I take the longer root, back up the data, clear format and install the desired XP version. Like with almost any other subject you will hear different opinions.