upgrading from XP home to Prof

Greetings --

You cannot upgrade or convert from one language version of the OS
to another, so you'll have to purchase and use the full version of
English WinXP to perform a clean installation.

Cannot Upgrade or Install a Different Language Version of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282089


Bruce Chambers


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having both at once. -- RAH


"Suresh" < XXXX@XXXXX.COM > wrote in message
news: XXXX@XXXXX.COM ...
> Hi,
> Can any one tell me, how to upgrade XP home to Prof edition.
> Currently, I am using XP home with French Edition, I would like to
> upgrade this to XP Prof edition with English version.

Suresh wrote:

>Can any one tell me, how to upgrade XP home to Prof edition. Currently, I am using XP home with French Edition, I would like to upgrade this to XP Prof edition with English version.


To switch the base language of the system you have to get a Full version
in the language you want, format the drive and start over clean


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. XXXX@XXXXX.COM (remove the D8 bit)