Home Premium over XP Pro?

Hello,
I have a product key for Home Premium. My husbands laptop has XP PRO on it.
It is my understanding that one cannot do and *Upgrade* from XP Pro to Home
Premium and a clean install is necessary. Is that correct? Any way around
that if so? Thanks.

Only Vista Business or Vista Ultimate can perform an
upgrade over an existing Windows XP Professional
installation. Vista Home Premium edition would require
a "clean install".

Q. Any way around that if so?

A. No.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Peggy" wrote:

Hello,
I have a product key for Home Premium. My husbands laptop has XP PRO on it.
It is my understanding that one cannot do and *Upgrade* from XP Pro to Home
Premium and a clean install is necessary. Is that correct? Any way around
that if so? Thanks.

Peggy;646525 Wrote:
> Hello
> I have a product key for Home Premium. My husbands laptop has XP PRO o
> it
> It is my understanding that one cannot do and *Upgrade* from XP Pro t
> Hom
> Premium and a clean install is necessary. Is that correct? Any wa
> aroun
> that if so? Thanks

Hello Peggy

I would first confirm the hardware in the laptop before installin
Vista. Vista is an excellent OS, but needs lots of top end hardware t
run smoothly.

You can visit this Microsoft website that will evaluate your compute
for a Vista upgrade

'Windows Vista: Upgrade Advisor
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...deadvisor.mspx

And if the computer meets the recommended specifications, you would b
advised to backup any important data first, then do a clean install
I've heard that a clean install is preferred over an upgrade from man
sources

I hope this helps

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Peggy;646525 Wrote:
> Hello
> I have a product key for Home Premium. My husbands laptop has XP PR
> on it
> It is my understanding that one cannot do and *Upgrade* from XP Pro t
> Hom
> Premium and a clean install is necessary. Is that correct? Any wa
> aroun
> that if so? Thanks

The only time you cannot perform an "upgrade" install is if you try t
upgrade from a 32-Bit OS like XP to Vista x64. You didn't mention whic
you have, so I'm assuming that you have Vista Home Premium 32-Bit

If this is the case, the yes, you can upgrade from XP Pro to Vista H.P
But the are some rather important rules that must be adhered to first

- *Backup ALL important data (My Document, e-mails, contacts, etc
before you proceed with either an upgrade or clean install.
- Contact the laptop manufacturer (their website is the best option
and verify that you can get Vista-certified drivers for all th
devices of the computer. This must be done regardless of whether yo
do an upgrade install, or a clean install
- For whatever external devices you have (printers, scanner, 3
modems, etc), you should also verify first that each has Vist
certified drivers available for download
- Make a list of all the key software that you and your husband us
every day one the laptop, and verify with those manufacturers if th
programs will work unchanged, or require some form of updates first
Office 2003 is one such program.You might want to download and install the Windows Vista Upgrade Adviso
to help with this task. Just remember that it serves as a guidelin
only, and it's results highlight where you -may- have problems. It'
results are best used together with a manual check at each relevan
manufacturer of hardware and software, as I've explained above

'Download details: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

--
dzomlij

____________________
Peter Alexander Dzomlij
-Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And a
you die, so shall I be Reborn...

:cry:-U--nfortunately, my rig (As seen i
http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...tml#post533290
went south thanks to mother nature and a lightning bolt to the main
supply that my UPS could not stop. Now I'm just waiting for th
insurance payout, so I can build a new machine.-
' (http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/e...zomlija/Venus/)

Installation choices for Windows XP Professional Editions

Upgrade:

If you have Windows XP Professional installed, you can upgrade
to the following versions of Windows Vista:

..Windows Vista Business
..Windows Vista Ultimate

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932616


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"dzomlija" wrote:

The only time you cannot perform an "upgrade" install is if you try to
upgrade from a 32-Bit OS like XP to Vista x64. You didn't mention which
you have, so I'm assuming that you have Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.

If this is the case, the yes, you can upgrade from XP Pro to Vista H.P.
But the are some rather important rules that must be adhered to first:

- *Backup ALL important data (My Document, e-mails, contacts, etc)
before you proceed with either an upgrade or clean install.*
- Contact the laptop manufacturer (their website is the best option)
and verify that you can get Vista-certified drivers for all the
devices of the computer. This must be done regardless of whether you
do an upgrade install, or a clean install.
- For whatever external devices you have (printers, scanner, 3G
modems, etc), you should also verify first that each has Vista
certified drivers available for download.
- Make a list of all the key software that you and your husband use
every day one the laptop, and verify with those manufacturers if the
programs will work unchanged, or require some form of updates first.
Office 2003 is one such program.You might want to download and install the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
to help with this task. Just remember that it serves as a guideline
only, and it's results highlight where you -may- have problems. It's
results are best used together with a manual check at each relevant
manufacturer of hardware and software, as I've explained above.

'Download details: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor'
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en)


--
dzomlija

Thanks for the great tips everyone!
Will do!
Peggy

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Installation choices for Windows XP Professional Editions
>
> Upgrade:
>
> If you have Windows XP Professional installed, you can upgrade
> to the following versions of Windows Vista:
>
> .Windows Vista Business
> .Windows Vista Ultimate
>
> Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932616
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "dzomlija" wrote:
>
> The only time you cannot perform an "upgrade" install is if you try to
> upgrade from a 32-Bit OS like XP to Vista x64. You didn't mention which
> you have, so I'm assuming that you have Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.
>
> If this is the case, the yes, you can upgrade from XP Pro to Vista H.P.
> But the are some rather important rules that must be adhered to first:
>
> - *Backup ALL important data (My Document, e-mails, contacts, etc)
> before you proceed with either an upgrade or clean install.*
> - Contact the laptop manufacturer (their website is the best option)
> and verify that you can get Vista-certified drivers for all the
> devices of the computer. This must be done regardless of whether you
> do an upgrade install, or a clean install.
> - For whatever external devices you have (printers, scanner, 3G
> modems, etc), you should also verify first that each has Vista
> certified drivers available for download.
> - Make a list of all the key software that you and your husband use
> every day one the laptop, and verify with those manufacturers if the
> programs will work unchanged, or require some form of updates first.
> Office 2003 is one such program.You might want to download and install
> the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
> to help with this task. Just remember that it serves as a guideline
> only, and it's results highlight where you -may- have problems. It's
> results are best used together with a manual check at each relevant
> manufacturer of hardware and software, as I've explained above.
>
> 'Download details: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor'
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en)
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
>

Thanks dzomlija, but I am curious about what you mean about Office 2003
which is what he indeed does have. Are there issues with Office 2003? I
did previously run the Advisor and it didn't state any problems with it.
Have you experienced differently?
Thanks again.
Peggy

"dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Peggy;646525 Wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I have a product key for Home Premium. My husbands laptop has XP PRO
>> on it.
>> It is my understanding that one cannot do and *Upgrade* from XP Pro to
>> Home
>> Premium and a clean install is necessary. Is that correct? Any way
>> around
>> that if so? Thanks.
>
> The only time you cannot perform an "upgrade" install is if you try to
> upgrade from a 32-Bit OS like XP to Vista x64. You didn't mention which
> you have, so I'm assuming that you have Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.
>
> If this is the case, the yes, you can upgrade from XP Pro to Vista H.P.
> But the are some rather important rules that must be adhered to first:
>
> - *Backup ALL important data (My Document, e-mails, contacts, etc)
> before you proceed with either an upgrade or clean install.*
> - Contact the laptop manufacturer (their website is the best option)
> and verify that you can get Vista-certified drivers for all the
> devices of the computer. This must be done regardless of whether you
> do an upgrade install, or a clean install.
> - For whatever external devices you have (printers, scanner, 3G
> modems, etc), you should also verify first that each has Vista
> certified drivers available for download.
> - Make a list of all the key software that you and your husband use
> every day one the laptop, and verify with those manufacturers if the
> programs will work unchanged, or require some form of updates first.
> Office 2003 is one such program.You might want to download and install
> the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
> to help with this task. Just remember that it serves as a guideline
> only, and it's results highlight where you -may- have problems. It's
> results are best used together with a manual check at each relevant
> manufacturer of hardware and software, as I've explained above.
>
> 'Download details: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor'
> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en)
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
> _____________________
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> :cry:-U--nfortunately, my rig (As seen in
> http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...tml#post533290)
> went south thanks to mother nature and a lightning bolt to the mains
> supply that my UPS could not stop. Now I'm just waiting for the
> insurance payout, so I can build a new machine.-'
> ' (http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/e...zomlija/Venus/)

Peggy;646609 Wrote:
> Thanks dzomlija, but I am curious about what you mean about Office 2003
> which is what he indeed does have. Are there issues with Office 2003?
> I did previously run the Advisor and it didn't state any problems with
> it. Have you experienced differently?
> Thanks again.
> Peggy

Outlook 2003 has some minor compatibility issues with Vista. The rest
of the Office 2003 suite (Word, Excel, etc) works just great. I can't
really give many specifics, because I only used Office 2003 for about 2
weeks or so after changing to Vista. I went for Office 2007.

That was over a year ago...


--
dzomlija

_____________________
Peter Alexander Dzomlija
-Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
you die, so shall I be Reborn...-

:cry:-U--nfortunately, my rig (As seen in
http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...tml#post533290)
went south thanks to mother nature and a lightning bolt to the mains
supply that my UPS could not stop. Now I'm just waiting for the
insurance payout, so I can build a new machine.-'
' (http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/e...zomlija/Venus/)

OK
thank you very much for your reply.
Peggy

"dzomlija" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Peggy;646609 Wrote:
>> Thanks dzomlija, but I am curious about what you mean about Office 2003
>> which is what he indeed does have. Are there issues with Office 2003?
>> I did previously run the Advisor and it didn't state any problems with
>> it. Have you experienced differently?
>> Thanks again.
>> Peggy
>
> Outlook 2003 has some minor compatibility issues with Vista. The rest
> of the Office 2003 suite (Word, Excel, etc) works just great. I can't
> really give many specifics, because I only used Office 2003 for about 2
> weeks or so after changing to Vista. I went for Office 2007.
>
> That was over a year ago...
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
> _____________________
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>
> :cry:-U--nfortunately, my rig (As seen in
> http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...tml#post533290)
> went south thanks to mother nature and a lightning bolt to the mains
> supply that my UPS could not stop. Now I'm just waiting for the
> insurance payout, so I can build a new machine.-'
> ' (http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/e...zomlija/Venus/)

Peggy wrote:

> OK
> thank you very much for your reply.
> Peggy
>
All these Fanboys have been able to tell you is that you're going to have to
spend more money. If they'd said they'll help you purchase this crapware,
then you should have thanked them. As it stands, what's there to thank?

Cheers.

> "dzomlija" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Peggy;646609 Wrote:
>>> Thanks dzomlija, but I am curious about what you mean about Office 2003
>>> which is what he indeed does have. Are there issues with Office 2003?
>>> I did previously run the Advisor and it didn't state any problems with
>>> it. Have you experienced differently?
>>> Thanks again.
>>> Peggy
>>
>> Outlook 2003 has some minor compatibility issues with Vista. The rest
>> of the Office 2003 suite (Word, Excel, etc) works just great. I can't
>> really give many specifics, because I only used Office 2003 for about 2
>> weeks or so after changing to Vista. I went for Office 2007.
>>
>> That was over a year ago...
>>
>>
>> --
>> dzomlija
>>
>> _____________________
>> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
>> -Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
>> you die, so shall I be Reborn...-
>>
>> :cry:-U--nfortunately, my rig (As seen in
>>
http://www.vistax64.com/general-disc...tml#post533290)
>> went south thanks to mother nature and a lightning bolt to the mains
>> supply that my UPS could not stop. Now I'm just waiting for the
>> insurance payout, so I can build a new machine.-'
>> ' (http://s229.photobucket.com/albums/e...zomlija/Venus/)

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