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Xp Media to Xp Pro

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Timsmith23, 2006/02/06.

  1. 2006/02/06
    Timsmith23

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    Last week I was trying to upgrade a customer's computer from Windows XP Media Edition to Windows XP Pro. I tried several different XP Pro disks and keys (legal copies I own), but for what ever Kept getting messages saying invalid key. I tried using the same disks and keys on a Win 98 computer and had no problems. Is it possible to upgrade a computer from Windows XP Media Edition to Windows XP Pro with out doing a complete back up a reinstall?

    If so what am I doing wrong?

    Thanks

    Tim
     
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    Arie

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    I doubt it'll work, since WinXP MCE was released after 'normal' XP, so to go from MCE > XP would be seen as "downgrade" rather then upgrade.

    Why would you want to do that anyway?
     
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    skeet6961

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    i think u'r only option here is clean install if u wanna go from MCE to pro
     
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    Timsmith23

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    The reason I want to go from Win MCE to Win XP is so I can join the computer to the copmany domain.
     
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    Arie

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    According to what I've heard, MCE 2005 does not allow for you to join a domain but a MCE 2004 PC upgraded to MCE 2005 can join domains.

    Now if you want to install XP Pro, you'll have to do a fresh install.
     
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    Timsmith23

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    Thanks for your help.
     
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