[Ham-Computers] XP install question

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Gene,

I'm not sure about that specific set of circumstances but I once installed 
Windows 2000 over an existing XP installation simply by doing it.

However, on your other question if there is any way in which to install a 
later Windows OS without having to reinstall from scratch everything I've never 
found it.  And certainly not when the new OS is different from the old one.  
You can save things like address book, favorites, etc. and then copy them over 
the new empty ones but you'll have to do it all manually and know where the 
files are and what their names are.

In a message dated 4/2/2008 7:42:22 AM Central Standard Time, 
erastber at tampabay.rr.com writes: 
> I have a friend that has a illegal copy of XP PRO on his computer (Don't 
> ask 
> how/why!).
> 
> I have located a XP Home disk and wonder if the Home edition can be 
> installed on the computer that already has the XP PRO edition without 
> loosing all the programs and settings? Or, is the PRO edition considered 
> newer than the Home edition and won't let the Home edition install?
> 

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