[Heidi]

For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there something
we don't know?

[Will Denny]

Hi

What if any error messages are you seeing? You may be trying to upgrade
Home Edition SP2 with an older version XP Pro CD.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
> For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
> something
> we don't know?

[DL]

Dont know
What err msgs?
A retail edition of pro?

"Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
> For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
something
> we don't know?

[Heidi]

I believe that is the case, do I need to uninstall the services packs on Home
edition?

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> What if any error messages are you seeing? You may be trying to upgrade
> Home Edition SP2 with an older version XP Pro CD.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
> > For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
> > something
> > we don't know?
>
>
>

[Heidi]

It's a laptop with Home Edition, And professional is from the company action
pack.

"DL" wrote:

> Dont know
> What err msgs?
> A retail edition of pro?
>
> "Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
> > For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
> something
> > we don't know?
>
>
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Heidi;
If that is the case, what you are doing is seen as a downgrade since you are
going from SP-2 to SP-1 or no Service Pack.

You have a few options:
1. Uninstall the Service Pack in Add/Remove Programs so Home is the same
Service Pack or lower than Pro.
2. Slipstream SP-2 to the Windows XP Pro:
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Another possibility can be is Windows XP Pro is OEM.
OEM is designed for installation on a new computer and is not normally
capable of performing an upgrade.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBFF5392-87F4-432A-B6E0-D1DE1C9F9C5E@microsoft.com...
>I believe that is the case, do I need to uninstall the services packs on
>Home
> edition?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> What if any error messages are you seeing? You may be trying to upgrade
>> Home Edition SP2 with an older version XP Pro CD.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
>> > For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
>> > something
>> > we don't know?

[DL]

well as others are now on it, no need for me to but in

"Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:112B1FFF-8AB0-4775-86DF-B9F21BB7B8F9@microsoft.com...
> It's a laptop with Home Edition, And professional is from the company
action
> pack.
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
> > Dont know
> > What err msgs?
> > A retail edition of pro?
> >
> > "Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1B8643EF-7771-4EE7-B560-81386374CF19@microsoft.com...
> > > For some reason we can't seem to upgrade from Home to Pro. Is there
> > something
> > > we don't know?
> >
> >
> >