Should Get Full Pro Xp or Upgrade ??

[Guest_imported]

Hi people

Question:

I got Home ver WinXP with my new 1.7 gig mhz computer. Whats the advantage upgrading to WinXP Pro.

Should I buy and Upgrade or Full Ver WinXP Pro

If I buy a Full Vers will it install over my Home
Ver or do I have to uninstall the home ver?


any comments is appreciated

Thanks

 

[rjkrash]

There are some office type networking (Domains) things that Home can't do and the security otions are limited on Home (but better that 9x/ME) but over all the OSes are the the same. You can find out more starting at this MS site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp.

As to upgrading if you choose to do so. There is a special price for an XP Pro Upgrade only for users who got XP Home installed on your machine by the OEM. I can't recall where I found that info but I know it to be true. I'll check around and post back if I find it. I seem to remember that you may have gotten a coupon or rebate included with your system.

But anyway, you can upgrade from Home to Pro with an Upgrade CD you don't need the full version to do so.

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"eXPerience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." - annon

 

[rjkrash]

Further info:

It is called the Windows XP Professional Step-up rebate and it is referenced on this page but the link (in the description next to Rebate doesn't work. You may have to contact MS directly if you don't have a rebate coupon. Supposed to save $75 so it is worth looking for if you decide to upgrade.

http://www.microsoft.com/catalog/display.asp?site=10798&subid=22&pg=8

Also found a good link that discusses the diffs between Home and Pro in clearer terms:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

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"eXPerience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." - annon

 

[cdogg]

You definitely don't need to go with the Full version. You can still do a clean install from the upgrade cd as long as you have the license # from you Home edition.

rjkrash hit it on the money...