upgrade home to Pro question

[brarnold]

The home has SP2 and when I tried to upgrade it says it can't because it's a newer version. Is there a work around?

Thanks!

 

[jfp23]

fdisk the hard drive and start from scratch. It is always beneficial to do a clean install instead of an upgrade.

 

[linney]

Either -

875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

If it was installed as a servicepack rather than slipstreamed in your HOME CD. Then upgrade to PRO and reinstall SP2.

Or -

Slipstream Service Packs
thread779-900263

Slipstream SP2 into your PRO CD and use that to do the upgrade.