im trying to install/upgrade my windows xp i have on my pc to windows xp home edition. i am new to this and when i follow the directions and run the cd i get an error. do i have to delete the windows addition on my pc first? can someone walk me through this please. i think i have windows xp professional on my pc now im not sure tho.
2007-02-08 16:53:58 · 4 answers · asked by shawn w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
the error is something to the effect of not able to upgrade i may need to uninstall my current system first?
2007-02-08 16:59:29 · update #1
can't upgrade from pro to home it veiws it as a downgrade you can upgrade home to pro. so if you have pro and want home you need to format and start again,reboot your comp with cd in and watch if it askes to boot from cd then go from there
2007-02-08 17:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What error are you getting? Are you running the CD from within windows, or from boot?
Ah ok. You're getting that error because you have Pro, Home is a step down, sort of. If for some reason you still want Home, choose "New Installation" rather than "Upgrade".
2007-02-09 00:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You stated that you have Windows XP Professional
and yet you want to upgrade to XP Home
This is not possible
From XP Prof to Home is a DOWNGRADE - not possible
2007-02-09 01:07:32 · answer #3 · answered by sm bn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep XP pro if you can. It is better.
What is the error?
2007-02-09 00:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by J C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋