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    winxp home to winxp pro

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by oziris, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. oziris

    oziris Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have both OS, one is installed on my new laptop (home edition on sony) and i would like to upgrade to winxp pro. i would like to know if is possible to install all the programs and applications that came with new laptop (i got none install cd, just recovery dvd)?
     
    oziris, Oct 20, 2005
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    Crescentmage Notebook Consultant

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    Some recovery cds allow you to install individual programs after installing the OS, some don't. Personally I would just install XP home with your programs and do an upgrade rather than a fresh install to XP pro. That should preserve your existing programs.
     
    Crescentmage, Oct 20, 2005
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You can just upgrade your version of windows to pro, it won't impact any of your programs or settings.
     
    Brian, Oct 20, 2005
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  4. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    As Brian indicated, you can just upgrade your Sony's OS to XP Pro, but you're going to have to buy the upgrade as you will need a new Product Key.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Oct 20, 2005
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  5. oziris

    oziris Notebook Enthusiast

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    i allready have winxp pro so i guess i could use that key. but i'm really not sure if you can simply upgrade from home ti pro without clean install or is it possible?!
     
    oziris, Oct 21, 2005
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    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Yes it is possible to upgrade without formatting the hard disk. just pop the cd into your cd drive when in windows, and it will guide you through.
     
    cheziyi, Oct 21, 2005
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  7. Brian

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    Which is what the prior two posts said as well...but if you don't need pro I really wouldn't worry about it.
     
    Brian, Oct 21, 2005
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  8. oziris

    oziris Notebook Enthusiast

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    thx for the answers!
     
    oziris, Oct 22, 2005
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