how can l go back to windows xp and remove windows professional?

Question

l click on the wrong thing when l went to down load a update and got windows professional.

when l started the windows, it just was windowsXPand now on the computer it says windows XP professional media center edition 5 sevice pack 2
So what does that mean, do l have windows Professional or Windows XP?

l know that it should only update my current windows.but l hit professional by accident .And my computer is working ok but when it updates will it add the Vista next? l heard Vista had bugs yet.

Answer 1

Stardusk, windows is very careful to check for versions. If you download the wrong version by accident it should notify you that it can't install the download because you have the wrong version of windows installed.

Windows XP (I was a beta tester) came in two main versions XP Home and XP Professional. One of the major differences was that XP Home (what we were told in testing) would not do networking.

It sounds like you upgraded to the new free upgrade of media center. It shouldn't be any problem. According to your computer you have XP Pro Service Pack 2 installed. That means that Microsoft is recognizing that you have a properly installed OS.

Since you are not having any problems and your machine is running smoothly I wouldn't worry about it. By the way, you should have your original disk. It should say whether you have home or pro. And be assured that at the price difference, Microsoft isn't going to allow an inadvertent upgrade. :-)

Also don't worry about Vista. First MS won't upgrade to Vista without you paying upfront for the upgrade. Secondly, I'm using Vista and like most systems there are minor things that will be corrected in Service Pack 1, but the OS is a good system (I had a hard time letting go of XP Pro) and yes I have now upgraded to Vista (by means of clean install).

Pastor John

Answer 2

The Windows XP updates only the current version of the OS (operating system) that you are running. If you feel that you are having a problem with the operating system that you are running you should click the Help and Support button located in the right column of the start menu. If you want you can also uninstall the hardware and then reinstall it. Just make sure that you have the software.

Need more info email me at: [e-mail] and I will give you a walkthrough of the entire process.

Answer 3

Okay, let me see if I understand the question correctly, I'm ASSUMING you're referring to Win XP Pro, and not 2000, if 2000's the case. It should be no trouble at all(cos it's an UPgrade), one wonders if any of the previous have actually DONE this, or are guessing..., BAD thing to do, as you can KILL someones' comp fairly easily by giving a wrong answer.
NOT flaming, just saying.......peace.... ;o)
Be that as it may, since you're saying "back" to XP. As a general rule, unless you're doing a "Clean Install" Windows WILL NOT, let you "downgrade", an OS.
That being said, tell anyone who says it "Can't" be done , they're wrong, it CAN, it just takes longer, a low level format of the offending disk will put you right back to 'square one'.
((You can UPgrade to PRO from ALL of the following;
* Windows 98 (all versions)
* Windows Millennium Edition
* Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (Service Pack 6 and later)
* Windows 2000 Professional (including service packs)
* Windows XP Home Edition))

OK, let's say you're re-installing H.E., the easiest way, obviously, is with the CD, AND A "CLEAN INSTALL", if your CD is not "Bootable", next is 'Boot Floppies', you'll STILL need the disk (preferrably not an OEM), but the floppies will load all the cd drivers.
To make floppies, you'll need to download the 'boot floppy utility, (below)
provide 6 formatted floppies, and your H.E. CD. The link will give you all you need to know about making the floppies, for the 'version/ SP etc that you have' That's about it, remember, "Downgrading", IS NOT SUPPORTED (IOW, you're on your own, but it CAN be done),you either need to do a "Clean install", or find a utility that will "low level format" (write zeros to) your HD
MOST HD manufacturers have one available for free DL on their site, Western Digital, For example, has DLG(data lifeguard tools), loads onto a floppy, and runs from there, it will;
Format, Run Diagnostics, write zeros to, repair bad blocks etc. It's a GREAT little utility if you have a WD drive, Seagate I believe also has one...you just have to check around. If you're
attempting to "rollback" i.e. downgrade ANY windows OS, a low level format is your best bet.(IF it won't just let you do a "clean install" ) I.E. format your disk, lose ALL data that is now on it, ( back it up to zips, flash, tapes, CDs, Jazz, whatever drives you have, if you want to keep it, cos it WILL be gone)
Hope this isn't too confusing, and HELPS a bit...good luck, Dave
Just for "Shiggles", a tip from me, I always 'partition' my drives, into at LEAST 3 like C:\ D:\ E:\....whatever, that way, if I HAVE to do a 'clean install', I can leave those (D & E) drives untouched, and all my stuff's still there. Make 1 big C:\ drive, you're skewered....you lose EVERYTHING, at least with partitions, I can "back stuff up" to em. I also use removable drives on ALL my PCs, that way, I can just pull one out, and slap in Linux, (or whatever). The sleds and hardware are easy to install, and very cheap.

Answer 4

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.healthboostpc.com

It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

Answer 5

I'm very sure from the start you are using window XP professional not the home version. donwload update usually only update the same version of XP. it will not change yuor XP HOme to professional.

Answer 6

I have windows XP Professional also and It has never gone over to Vista, and I've had this for over a year......bettyk

Answer 7

Not so. You can't go from XP Home or whatever you *think* you had and download an update to go to XP Pro...it's not possible. You most likely have had XP Pro all along but just didn't realize it.

Answer 8

Those security updates are needed. I wouldn't get rid of them. If you want to make your computer faster try exiting the programs running in the background. Or you could add some more memory to the computer as well.

Answer 9

You should be able to do that by using add and remove Hardware in the control panel..Good Luck

Answer 10

you will have to uninstall windows professional and then install windows home