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    Installing WinXP Pro...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Kittie Rose, May 18, 2007.

  1. Kittie Rose

    Kittie Rose Notebook Evangelist

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    I already have the Home edition, but it was just a borrowed one and the grace period has run out.

    So now I'm installing XP Pro, do I have to reformat?
     
    Kittie Rose, May 18, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes.

    *filler*
     
    Greg, May 18, 2007
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Yes, it's a completely different installation so you have to do it fresh. It's not an upgrade where you keep the initial OS intact and you just add an upgrade.
     
    adinu, May 18, 2007
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  4. Kittie Rose

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    Aw **** :/ Better break out the DVD-RWs. What's a good way of backing everything up?

    Would I be better off using Tiny XP if I'm reformatting? Anyone know where I can get it from?
     
    Kittie Rose, May 18, 2007
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  5. Kittie Rose

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    Hello? Need help backing stuff up...
     
    Kittie Rose, May 18, 2007
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  6. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    How bout you get an external drive? Or setup a small partition to install xp on while you keep the rest of the files...
     
    adinu, May 18, 2007
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    zarono, May 18, 2007
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  8. Lil Mayz

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    The cheapest way to back up is simply to burn all your files on to a CDs DVDs.

    As with reformatting, you need to install the relavent drivers after reformatting.
     
    Lil Mayz, May 19, 2007
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    Erm, i thought it is possible to do an in place upgrade from XP home to XP pro? it's been 4 years since i remembered them.
     
    System64, May 19, 2007
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  10. LFC

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    Yes, you can do an upgrade from XP Home > Pro. I know as I did it last year ;) You can upgrade to Pro from any previous OS except MCE

    But I think the consensus is still to do a proper install to ensure everything is perfect. Something about potential conflicts

    On another note, nice forum name! :p ^^
     
    LFC, May 19, 2007
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