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Upgrading XP Home To XP Pro

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by jkey

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Is there a way to upgrade XP Home to XP Pro?
My company just bought 4 computers with XP Home installed. I need to find a way to upgrade the Home edition to Pro without having to buy XP Pro. I understand that there is a way to do this with a specialdisk or CD.

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by timwalsh

Check out the following Microsoft Knowledgebase article:

Windows XP Supported Upgrade Paths (Q292607)

I cannot find anything on the Microsoft website about upgrading from XP Home to XP Pro other than the XP Pro Upgrade edition.

by nettek

You cannot upgrade XP Home to XP Pro, legally, without buying an XP Pro upgrade license.

by shanghai sam

Through September MS is offering a "step-up" rebate. If you have XP Home and buy XP Pro Upgrade, they will refund you $75.

http://www.microsoft.com/insider/rebates/detail.asp?ProductRebateID=269

I have heard "rumors" that there is a disc thatwill do this also, but I'd make sure what you're doing gets the MS blessing.

Another option you may have is to approach the seller of the PCs that you bought and ask if they offer an XP Pro upgrade on your purchase. They might have some special offer available....

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