Hi Andy,

As long is the CD is not a OEM version, there should be no problem. All
your files and setting will remain. Boot to Windows, insert the disk
choose Install then Upgrade. You will also want to run Windows Update
after the install.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org


Andy wrote:
> Hi all,
> Simple question here. I have recieved a copy of XP Porfessional from
> my college through the Microsoft Educational thing (cant remember its
> proper name) and would like to know if it is possible to install XP
> Pro over the top of XP Home without losing any files that I have on
> my computer already?
> Basically I dont want to do a clean install, just replace XP Home
> with pro and keep everything I have already there, I could back
> everything up to DVD, but that would take ages. (Quite a good
> atitude for someone studying Systems Support and Networking isnt
> it!!!)
> Cheers,
> Andy