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#1 bchilly

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Posted 29 December 2006 - 01:11 PM

My PC has XP Home SP2. I have an XP Pro cd which is only service pack 1. Is there a way I can upgrade to Pro without affecting the files on my HDD. Also will there be collisions involving the fact one is SP2 and the other is SP1?

#2 peterh

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Posted 29 December 2006 - 04:49 PM

Yes you can upgrade to SP2 without affecting your documents or pictures. A backup is recommended before making any big changes. It does not matter if the PC had SP1. SP2 includes everything released in SP1 anyway.

#3 bchilly

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Posted 29 December 2006 - 05:36 PM

The Pro CD does not include SP2. If I upgrade will it affect it. (writing SP1 files to a system with SP2)

#4 jmmijo

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Posted 29 December 2006 - 06:56 PM

It may, so you should actually find an SP2 install media CD or simply create your own SLIPSTREAM install disc...

No matter where you go, there you are...

#5 bchilly

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Posted 29 December 2006 - 07:13 PM

Thanks for that jmmijo. I'm getting internet on the computer I want to upgrade so I'll do it then. Thanks for your help!!!

EDIT : Just remembered to ask before I install Pro after doing this will I need to back all my files up or will it install Pro without deleting everything?