Andrew E. wrote:
> While it is possible to "upgrade xp home to xp pro" you will not find this
> recommendation anywhere on microsoft web sites,they simply say not to.


That's an out-right lie.


> The only way to do it,is boot to xp pro cd,select install xp,new copy,delete
> the partition (xp home),create one,then let pro format & install auto...


Another deliberate lie.


> The
> reasons microsoft says this,the 2 OS are so identical in 95% of the software,
> & that alone causes conflicts,the other 5% causes other problems..
>


On the contrary, the close similarity between the two operating systems
is why the upgrade from Home to Pro almost always proceeds flawlessly.


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