Since there is no downgrade path from Windows XP Pro to Home, a Clean
Installation of Windows XP Home is necessary:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
Back-up all important data since all data will be lost.
Next time find a knowledge friend since it appears this one was of little
help.
Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/invalpk.htm
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"tink" <> wrote in message
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>a friend installed windows xp prof on my puter...it has an invalid product
> key... i cannot install SP2 due to this... how can i remove this version
> to
> install Home Edition i have purchased?