Removing an OS

Brennell · 11-14-2008, 04:28 AM

I have a Dell Inspiron w/XP Home (came pre-loaded) and I installed XP Pro. I have tried EVERYTHING to resolve my admin priv in XP Home to add software to no avail...I really don't need Home if I can't do most ANYTHING w/out being an admin.

Can I remove XP Home and keep XP Pro? If so, how to do?
OR, can I use the Home re-install CD to fix?

B Blake

**belfasteddie** · 11-14-2008, 10:52 AM

The easiest and cleanest way would be to do a complete install of XP Pro . This would wipe out the Partitions and render a trouble free installation.

Brennell · 11-14-2008, 12:40 PM

to do this do i simply insert the XP Pro CD to wipe out XP Home? If not, can u please tell me how?

Cause, when I initially installed Pro it did NOT remove Home...

Thanks!

Brennell · 11-14-2008, 12:43 PM

also, how do I recover my "wireless zero config" program which I assume will be lost and I have tried to find it on MS website...

11-14-2008, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brennell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Removing an OS I have a Dell Inspiron w/XP Home (came pre-loaded) and I installed XP Pro. I have tried EVERYTHING to resolve my admin priv in XP Home to add software to no avail...I really don't need Home if I can't do most ANYTHING w/out being an admin. Can I remove XP Home and keep XP Pro? If so, how to do? OR, can I use the Home re-install CD to fix? B Blake

11-14-2008, 10:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: Removing an OS The easiest and cleanest way would be to do a complete install of XP Pro . This would wipe out the Partitions and render a trouble free installation.

11-14-2008, 12:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brennell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Removing an OS to do this do i simply insert the XP Pro CD to wipe out XP Home? If not, can u please tell me how? Cause, when I initially installed Pro it did NOT remove Home... Thanks!

11-14-2008, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brennell Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 35 OS: XP	Re: Removing an OS also, how do I recover my "wireless zero config" program which I assume will be lost and I have tried to find it on MS website...