XP question

Phate · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:37

Hello all,

It's been a while since I've done anything really with regards to windows support, so a quick noob question.

There's a PC with XP Home installed on it, if I bung in an XP Pro disk will it give me the option to upgrade?

What issues are there with this?

I know ideally it would be better to wipe and reload but this isn't an option!

Many Thanks,
Jake

Brian Stuart · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:40

No you will have to do a clean install of XP Pro

Phate · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:46

You sure? From googling around it looks like when you slip the disk in it gives you an upgrade option?

Brian Stuart · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:53

If you using an upgrade disk then yes I believe that you can do it from within Windows.( You will need a new Windows serial key BTW)
Why would you want to move to XP Pro?

bledd · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:53

http://www.terryscomputertips.com/computers/upgrading-xp-to-xp-pro.php

i'd prefer a fresh install myself mind

bledd · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:54

Brian Stuart said:
If you using an upgrade disk then yes I believe that you can do it from within Windows.
Why would you want to move to XP Pro?

remote desktop
domain support
network password remembering

Phate · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:56

bledd. said:
remote desktop

This!

The client wants to remote into the PC but the PC in question is running XP Home!

Right, so I need to get hold of an upgrade disc, not just an upgrade one.

Thanks guys!

EDIT: More research says that as long as it's a retail copy of XP pro it'll upgrade, awesome :cool:

bledd · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:27

logmein is an awesome alternative too

(don't know how suitable it is, but it works well, and with xp home)

Phate · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:30

If it was my own machine I'd use 3rd party because it's easier but its a client so I'll just stick to windows.

Thanks though!

Brian Stuart · 2 Dec 2008 at 14:15

bledd. said:
logmein is an awesome alternative too

(don't know how suitable it is, but it works well, and with xp home)

This is a great programme.

teaboy5 · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:15

Phate said:
If it was my own machine I'd use 3rd party because it's easier but its a client so I'll just stick to windows.

Thanks though!

So you want to create more work for yourself? Odd ineed!

Just use logmein and be done with it.

swinnie · 4 Dec 2008 at 21:41

Local network - VNC (or RDP)
Access from Internet - LogMeIn