Guest B Farkas Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3)
Guest Bob I Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Re: Upgrading You would need to roll back the Home SP3 installation so as to be at SP2, provided of course the XP Pro CD is SP2. B Farkas wrote: > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3)
Guest Terry R. Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Re: Upgrading The date and time was 10/28/2008 9:57 AM, and on a whim, B Farkas pounded out on the keyboard: > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) Hi B, Use a partition manager to resize your existing partition down, then XP Pro should offer to install itself in the unused portion of the drive. After installing XP Pro, you should be offered a menu to select the OS. There are free trial programs (like BootItNG) to handle the resizing for you if you don't already own one. These actions are relatively safe, but if your existing data is worthwhile, make a backup before doing it. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Lem Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Re: Upgrading B Farkas wrote: > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3) Before changing your OS, either by configuring a dual-boot system or slipstreaming sp3 using the current XP Pro CD you apparently already have, be really certain that this package really doesn't work with XP Home. Unless the package requires connecting to a domain or using remote desktop, the chances are very good that it will work just fine with XP Home, even if the publisher of the package hasn't actually tested it with XP Home. For a comparison of Home and Pro: http://web.archive.org/web/20040630212924/http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx Here are some helpful links regarding slipstreaming sp3 http://www.nliteos.com/ - nLite http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm http://theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp3_cd.htm -- Lem -- MS-MVP To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm
Guest Master Blaster Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Re: Upgrading You can buy WinXP Pro SP3 OEM CD at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/LATEST-Microsoft-Windows-Version-Manual/dp/B001H4ETUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1225226343&sr=1-1 BUT make sure you use it for personal use only. When you want to upgrade, you insert the CD at the Desktop (DO NOT boot to CD). This should offer you an Upgrade option, which you want to choose. This will keep all your configuration options and apps as is. I have my own personal copy at home, since I've already installed SP3, just in case.... -- =============== Master Blaster Computer System Specialist IT Technician "B Farkas" <BFarkas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A6A1AEE9-A366-4B43-A935-7F27F4E8B8F0@microsoft.com: > I currently have a laptop with Windows XP Home SP3 installed. I need to > install a software package that does not support Windows XP Home or Vista. I > need to upgrade to Windows XP Pro but not sure what to buy. I tried a copy of > XP Pro version 2002 but got an error message that stated the version on the > computer was newer than on the CD and that I should restart the computer and > install as a new installation. I would prefer not to format the hard drive as > I have a large number of software packages (programming type & AutoCad) and > files on the system that I cannot afford to lose. > In my computer under the Help Tab/About Windows, I have version 5.1 (Build > 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236 : Service Pack 3)
Guest Daave Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 Re: Upgrading "Master Blaster" <nowhere@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:VNKNk.240809$C65.26077@en-nntp-01.dc1.easynews.com... > You can buy WinXP Pro SP3 OEM CD at Amazon > http://www.amazon.com/LATEST-Microsoft-Windows-Version-Manual/dp/B001H4ETUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1225226343&sr=1-1 > > BUT make sure you use it for personal use only. Why does OP need to make sure this is used for "personal use only"? Suppose this is for a business of some sort?
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