Need Help XP Home to XP Pro - Club CDFreaks

Corvette_44 · 10-03-2006

Hi All

I am running XP Pro on my desktop PC and XP Home on my laptop, both have Service Pack 2.

Can I use the Win XP Pro Disk that came with my desktop to upgrade the laptop from XP Home to XP Pro version?

If so, will everything on the laptop be unchanged other than the operating system?

Any help is appreciated.

**Da_Taxman** · 10-03-2006

Possibly you can, but the license doesn't allow this.

The operating system may only be installed on one system, unless you have a multi user license.

haveacigar · 10-03-2006

Taken from the xp eula

You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer,
such as a workstation, terminal or other device (“Workstation Computer”). The Product may not be used by
more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer. You may permit a maximum
of ten (10) computers or other electronic devices (each a “Device”) to connect to the Workstation Computer to
utilize the services of the Product solely for File and Print services, Internet Information Services, and remote
access (including connection sharing and telephony services). The ten connection maximum includes any indirect
connections made through “multiplexing” or other software or hardware which pools or aggregates connections.
Except as otherwise permitted by the NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop features described
below, you may not use the Product to permit any Device to use, access, display or run other executable software
residing on the Workstation Computer, nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or run the Product
or Product’s user interface, unless the Device has a separate license for the Product

**mciahel** · 10-03-2006

Also, home users do not very often need the extended administrative features, that XP Pro has in advance to XP Home.
But many install it anyway (violating the license) just to be cool...

Michael

**harley2ride** · 10-03-2006

My question was why do you think you need XP PRO.

Corvette_44 · 10-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by harley2ride

My question was why do you think you need XP PRO.

So my son who lives in another state can have access to some files I have located on the laptop via Remote Desktop

james4eva · 11-03-2006

I'm quite sure I heard of somebody at work trying to do this but couldn't or had some difficulty (that's quite vague isn't it, sorry).

If XP Pro is a necessity, then do it, but as others have mentioned, consider the licence.

*debro* · 11-03-2006

There are better (more efficient) & cheaper ways to do this.
Look up virtual private networks & then share the folders/ files he needs access to

Remote desktop across multiple( firewalled) sites can hardly be easier to setup than a VPN

Free software is available to do this, and it doesn't violates your EULA.

k0rn_h0li0 · 16-03-2006

yeah you can. just when you come to the formatting screen just say rewrite or w/e and it will isntall the new batch without having to reformat unless you want to. make sure you have a key and all that great stuff

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Corvette_44 New on Forum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 17	Need Help XP Home to XP Pro <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi All I am running XP Pro on my desktop PC and XP Home on my laptop, both have Service Pack 2. Can I use the Win XP Pro Disk that came with my desktop to upgrade the laptop from XP Home to XP Pro version? If so, will everything on the laptop be unchanged other than the operating system? Any help is appreciated.

10-03-2006	#2 (permalink)
Da_Taxman Senior (non-technical) Admin Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands Posts: 13,573	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro Possibly you can, but the license doesn't allow this. The operating system may only be installed on one system, unless you have a multi user license. __________________ By registering to our forum you accepted our rules and policies (Dutch), so respect CD Freaks by respecting these rules and policies; Please read these helpful tips and links for all (newbies and oldtimers) Please describe your problem as clear as possible in your topic title, so that others can see what it is about and are more inclined to help if it is something they know something about; I do not provide technical support over E-mail or Private Message (emails with such requests will be bounced); Please post your questions as clear as possible, so others can help you get a correct answer sooner; Please use our search, you might get an answer to your question sooner that way; For any forum related issues you can contact me through PM; I don't dislike newbies, just lazy people who expect others to do their work for them.

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haveacigar CD Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,087	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro Taken from the xp eula You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Product on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device (“Workstation Computer”). The Product may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on any single Workstation Computer. You may permit a maximum of ten (10) computers or other electronic devices (each a “Device”) to connect to the Workstation Computer to utilize the services of the Product solely for File and Print services, Internet Information Services, and remote access (including connection sharing and telephony services). The ten connection maximum includes any indirect connections made through “multiplexing” or other software or hardware which pools or aggregates connections. Except as otherwise permitted by the NetMeeting, Remote Assistance, and Remote Desktop features described below, you may not use the Product to permit any Device to use, access, display or run other executable software residing on the Workstation Computer, nor may you permit any Device to use, access, display, or run the Product or Product’s user interface, unless the Device has a separate license for the Product

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mciahel Moderator & Devices Editor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,648	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro Also, home users do not very often need the extended administrative features, that XP Pro has in advance to XP Home. But many install it anyway (violating the license) just to be cool... Michael

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11-03-2006	#7 (permalink)
james4eva CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Posts: 677	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro I'm quite sure I heard of somebody at work trying to do this but couldn't or had some difficulty (that's quite vague isn't it, sorry). If XP Pro is a necessity, then do it, but as others have mentioned, consider the licence. __________________ .................................................... .......James......ahhhh......nice......

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debro Blown to smitherines Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: The c@ke mixer Posts: 9,979	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro There are better (more efficient) & cheaper ways to do this. Look up virtual private networks & then share the folders/ files he needs access to Remote desktop across multiple( firewalled) sites can hardly be easier to setup than a VPN Free software is available to do this, and it doesn't violates your EULA. __________________ CDFreaks - Overwhelmed by Ignorance since 2005! We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war! Click Here to sign up to the resistance movement! Viva La Resistance! Admitting that you've illegally downloaded movies/songs and need help to process/burn is comparable to robbing a bank, and walking into the bank the next day holding the bags of money to deposit them into your account. Don't be surprised if people laugh at you when you make the headlines.

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k0rn_h0li0 CD Freaks Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: san jo, CA Posts: 112	Re: Need Help XP Home to XP Pro yeah you can. just when you come to the formatting screen just say rewrite or w/e and it will isntall the new batch without having to reformat unless you want to. make sure you have a key and all that great stuff

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