OEM XP Pro

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I have on my home PC Windows XP home SP2 (with proper disk)

I want to get XP pro, am I right in thinking that all I need to do is purchase XP pro from a retailer?

 

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ourchase that if you are planning to format and clean reinstall, otherwise Upgrade should be ok

 

I know if I put in an xp pro disk it will ask me if I want to upgrade, or are you talking about an upgrade edition?

 

May I ask a simple question? *Why* do you want Pro?

Harry.

 

Firstly I may have a job which will require me to remote login from home from time to time, I understand you cant do this on Home edition.

Secondly I want to get virtual pc this does not work on home edition

Third I believe it may benefit me with my studies due to extra security features that I can play around with like EFS.

Do you believe this is a waste of money to get it.

 

I think I may need to do both if I get this job, although things are not looking too hopefull in that department.

I do intend to do a MCP in the future but not sure which one.

 

Depends on the method of remote login. Some can and some can't.

No argument!

Also no argument.

In these circs - no.

Harry.

 

Also would doing the MCP 70-270 be a benefit to show an employer or would it more beneficial to do the server 2003 one although I don't work in the biz yet so I don't have a server to install it on etc.

Or is that where virtual pc comes in handy?

 

GBL, have you tried using vmware server? I know that one is free and it should work with XP home if I am not mistaken.

 

No I havent I willl have a look Thanks

 

VMWare Server doesnt support installation on non-server OS hosts. The server/workstation/etc tells you what the host-type should be. All versions of VMWare support pretty much any client OS (so you can install server OS's into clients on VMWare Workstation, and vice-versa).

To install VMWare on an XP Pro host, you will need VMware Workstation. Workstation is not free (about 100 quid)

 

i dont like doing upgrades ive always installed the full version but £150 for the upgrade and £220 for the full would give you a £70 saving :hhhmmm

grim

 

Why?

Have you had problems with it? or should I say can an upgrade cause problems?

 

I'm running VMware server on a Windows XP pro host machine and it works fine!

J.

 

There is not specific problem with upgrading one version of windows to another, however it could leave you with a lot more space used, if the 'unknown' happens you could lose data and then there is the mystery of windows errors, i mean features....

(I always do a clean install as well)

However if you are strapped for cash go for the upgrade, it should..... work...... with no problems

 

I could always format and do a clean install, but would rather not as it would take forever to backup my data.

And on that subject what methods do people use for back ups?

 

I use one or both of my 300 gig external hard drives