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My laptop running winxp home sp/2 was powered off abruptly. Since

then it will start but only goes to the screen showing window Pre

startup screen. No way to go any furhter.

 

I'd like to take this opportunity to upgrade from home to pro as well

as fix whatever is broken.

 

I'd like to do this `in place' if possible. I do own licensed copies

of xp pro on CD.

 

I find piles of confusing and contradictory info by googling on

`upgade windows home to windows xp'

 

Hoping someone can direct me to tried and proven information to

accomplish the goal stated above.

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    On Sat, 30 Jun 2007 09:58:42 -0500, reader wrote:

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    > I'd like to do this `in place' if possible. I do own licensed copies

    > of xp pro on CD.

     

    In place is the second repair option when you boot from your cd. It is the

    one where the setup tells you it found an os on the drive, repair? and you

    say yes.

     

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    You should fix the problem with the current installation first. At least get

    it back to booting properly.

     

    Upgrading to a different version on a system that is having major problems

    can have unforeseen results. Perform a Repair Install with XP Home first and

    this should get you up and running again, then perform the upgrade.

     

    How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install

    http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

     

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    <reader@newsguy.com> wrote in message news:87ps3dxzdp.fsf@newsguy.com...

    > My laptop running winxp home sp/2 was powered off abruptly. Since

    > then it will start but only goes to the screen showing window Pre

    > startup screen. No way to go any furhter.

    >

    > I'd like to take this opportunity to upgrade from home to pro as well

    > as fix whatever is broken.

    >

    > I'd like to do this `in place' if possible. I do own licensed copies

    > of xp pro on CD.

    >

    > I find piles of confusing and contradictory info by googling on

    > `upgade windows home to windows xp'

    >

    > Hoping someone can direct me to tried and proven information to

    > accomplish the goal stated above.

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