i am going to go to windows XP pro but i have XP home edition at the moment
i just want to now some things.
will this affect ANY thing on my machine
will it look different or does it run like HOME just with more things
If you don’t know, why do you want to use it? 
for the IIS and framework to learn ASP.NET
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I’m on XP Pro, it’s not too horrendous. 
Never used the Home version though, but I think the Pro just has more ‘features’.
Home is too dilly-dally. you don’t want to use it ever again.
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ok but could i install pro over home.
if i do will i mess my files up or will it just install new features
when installing a new OS, it’s always a good policy to reformat imho
Agreed, reformat and start from scratch. Windows will always find some way to go wonky if you install over as an upgrade…
i could just put every thing on disk i guess.
yeah, but the problem is, i don’t think you’ll be able to access your old My Documents folder once you install another version of windows. if you run across this problem, lemme know, i’ll guide you through it.
i know for a fact that he won’t because i couldn’t. it sucked big balls.
what if he moved all the files in the My Documents folder to a folder right on the root drive?
also, you may be able just to upgrade to pro w/o any problem…if it weren’t windows xp i wouldn’t suggest this, but i think microsoft has a pretty good product here…i don’t know for sure b/c i’ve never tried.
-teet
Uhm, the only difference I can think of is the effect of the CTRL+Alt+Del command and the ability to have Power Users. Other than that, they’re the same, in my book.
chris,
burn all your files to cd’s as a backup. that way if they get deleted, you’re not freaking out.
*Originally posted by Aislin *
**Uhm, the only difference I can think of is the effect of the CTRL+Alt+Del command and the ability to have Power Users. Other than that, they’re the same, in my book. **
i guess you havent fooled around with the administrative tools, windows xp is just win2k made prettier and easier, win2k3 server now thats what im talkin about this is a solid OS so solid you gotta enable most of the things in order to make it work as a workstation and not a server, Im in love with win2k3 at the moment, now if i can only figure ut how to make a ftp with this blasted cable modem with crazy ips 
lol
I like the looks of XP over all the previous grey looks. Other than that, I guess that was the only reason I upgraded.
Chris, I upgraded from Home to Pro a while back, had a little bit of trouble. You have to first download the 6 Floppy XP Pro startup disk, run that, and it’ll convert you to Pro. The only problem I had is duplicate folders. Like, before, I used Maxtr0sity as my username, and now I use plainly use Max. Old folders are still there named like “My Documents.Maxtr0sity” and the ones currently are like “My Documents.MAX,” I don’t mind the change, but it’s a bit annoying.
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Grimdeath, care to show me a screenshot of Windows 2003? I’m curious on how it looks, more of a Windows 2000 interface or XP?
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*Originally posted by teet *
also, you may be able just to upgrade to pro w/o any problem…if it weren’t windows xp i wouldn’t suggest this, but i think microsoft has a pretty good product here…i don’t know for sure b/c i’ve never tried.
not worth the risk imo. back up and reformat. also, a good tip: when you reformat, create a partition so you’ve got space for your OS and programs and space for your data. that way, if you need to reformat, you can just reformat the program section and leave all your data nice and untouched
Reformatting is the best way out though. The only good thing about upgrading is that it saves some of your installed stuff.
Before you format, make sure you save:
Favorites
Calendars
Address Books
Saved Games
Saved Anything Else
Exportable Things
Cookies, if you can’t remember all your passwords like me
Thats all that I can think of for now.
heres a screenshot o my desktop, its basically win2k with new enhanced security, stability and 64 bit (depends on your processor) but you can enable all the pretty things of win xp on it, i had to enable a few services like my direct x drivers and my wia (windows image acquisition) servies in order to get my camera and be able to watch movie on my pc, so win2k3 is not intended for the home user its made for what its named after a SERVER, but if some home users install it and think it sucksjust check this out if your having any problems with printers or any other device on your pc
