Installing XP Professional when I already have XP Home

Hi,

I already have Windows XP Home Edition installed on my computer, but I need to upgrade to Windows XP Professional. I have the XP Professional disk, but how do I install it when XP Home is already on my computer?

Will I have to reformat my hard drive and then install XP Professional? Is there an easier way that won't require re-installing a bunch of other programs that I already have (Visual Studio 2005, IE7, etc.)?

Thanks

 

What do you need that XP Pro has and XP Home does not have?
Maybe we can save you a lot of heartache and time. Bazza

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I need to be able to use Internet Information Services (IIS) and it is not available for XP Home

 

If all you are wanting is a Web Server, download Apache for Windows. That is all that IIS is. Now if trying to install Visual C++, that is a different story, which you can thank Microsoft for that one.

 

Unfortunetly, I am in a position where I MUST use IIS and not apache.... so how should I switch to XP Professional?

 

Yes, try a "repair" install, with the xp pro disc. It should "upgrade" to xp pro.

 

can anyone else verify this info....??? I just want to be absolutely sure before proceeding....

 

Well...

linky: http://www.5starsupport.com/xp-faq/1-65.htm

Though, it is me again, I'll wait for others to post.

Not sure, if this is exactly what you are needing.

 

sure, that'll do. perhaps you'd enjoy a smiley...

 

An "upgrade" from MS from XP Home to XP Pro will work.
It is certainly $$$$ cheaper than buying a "full" XP Pro.
Usual caveats apply. Back up your essential stuff just in case. Bazza

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