aoinwpb wrote:

> if i upgrade to pro from home edition, does it automatically import the
> current settings (network connections, shared printers, etc.)?
>
> will i have to reinstall any other programs ie. photoshop, autocad, etc.,?

All settings and programs should be intact. Make sure, though, that you
have a full and complete backup just in case. Data loss is a question
of when, not if.

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Rock
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