Windows XP Pro Upgrade

Question: I have a computer that is currently running
Windows XP home edition and I need to get XP pro running
on it. Can I get an upgrade or do I have to purchase the
Windows XP professional disk?
Thanks!

Jenni;
You need to purchase Windows XP Pro, there is no downloadable upgrade.

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"Jenni" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Question: I have a computer that is currently running
> Windows XP home edition and I need to get XP pro running
> on it. Can I get an upgrade or do I have to purchase the
> Windows XP professional disk?
> Thanks!

Hello
You can upgrade!
But you have to buy the Windows Upgrade version (disk and all)

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"Jenni" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:119cf01c441e5$0b5e4460$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> Question: I have a computer that is currently running
> Windows XP home edition and I need to get XP pro running
> on it. Can I get an upgrade or do I have to purchase the
> Windows XP professional disk?
> Thanks!

"Jenni" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Question: I have a computer that is currently running
>Windows XP home edition and I need to get XP pro running
>on it. Can I get an upgrade or do I have to purchase the
>Windows XP professional disk?
>Thanks!

You need to purchase the Retail Upgrade version of Windows XP Pro,
which comes in a blue Microsoft box. Make sure it is the Upgrade
version and not the more expensive Full Install ("for computers
without Windows") version which also comes in a blue box.

Do not purchase an OEM version of Windows XP Pro. These usually come
in a shrink-wrapped package. They will not install as an upgrade.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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