There is "pro" functionality in your existing Windows 2000 install that is 
only in "pro" versions of XP, and which the upgrade install in XP Home isn't 
prepared to deal with.

  You *could* install XP Home as a second Windows instance, but that won't 
transfer the user profiles and program menus, leading to a confusing user 
experience.  Upgrading to XP Pro would be a better approach.

  By the way, all-upper-case comes across online as shouting, and is best 
reserved for emphasis and acronyms.

David Gillett


On 22 Feb 2008 at 20:50, Henry Adams wrote:

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> I HAVE A COMPUTER THAT'S RUNNING W2KPRO I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIME TO UPGRADE TO WINDOWSXP HOME EDITION.GETTING AN ERROR MESSAGE:(SETUP CANNOT UPGRADE YOUR CURRENT INSTALLATION TO WINDOWSXP,YOUR CURRENT INSTALLATION IS NOT A SUPPORTED UPGRADE PATH)IS THEIR A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM? DOES W2KPRO. HAS TO BE UPGRADED TO WINDOWSXP PRO? 
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