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hollow2010   05-19-2005 at 03:46:46 AM

I am attempting to do a clean install of Windows Home Edition on my PC that is currently running Professional. After booting from the cd, it asks me what partition I want to install on. To perform a CLEAN install, should I;

A. Install on the same partition that exists.

B. Delete the partition, create a new partition and THEN install windows? (The partition is the system partition)

Thanks for your help!

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Ned_Flanders   05-19-2005 at 12:53:18 PM
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Why change from Pro to Home?

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RichPLS   05-19-2005 at 01:07:07 PM
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Good catch, Ned.

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RichPLS   05-19-2005 at 01:07:51 PM
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I can not see any benefit for going backwards from pro to home.

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Ned_Flanders   05-19-2005 at 01:10:12 PM
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Why thank you :smile:

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_WW_   05-19-2005 at 01:27:41 PM
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Perhaps he has a legit copy of home...

....WW (5.1)

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Riser   05-19-2005 at 03:06:45 PM
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If he's using the computer at home... nothing is wrong with Home edition. Pro edition really isn't much of a benefit when you're not in that kind of work environment. Still, people will argue Pro is better and blah blah. I wouldn't call it going backwards though.

And he probably does have the legit copy of that one.. not too many people buy the Pro version for home use.

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RichPLS   05-19-2005 at 03:25:52 PM
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I got the oem XP Pro full version for home use online for $80
At best there is only a $30 price difference.
And the Pro version qualifies you to get a free upgrade to XP 64-bit, not to mention better security features.

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Ned_Flanders   05-19-2005 at 05:49:51 PM
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Word.

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Riser   05-19-2005 at 07:01:28 PM
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Yeah, but that's geared more towards companies, not home use.
Do you really need the authentication features for a home computer? That's what you're paying for.. the ability to connect and secure a domain network.

Yes, you get the extra security, but it doesn't really do anything for you when you're using it at home.

Home edition will not connect to a domain.. meaning it doesn't need all the security for using a domain.. thus 'Home' version..

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marshahu   05-22-2005 at 03:18:45 AM
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If the PRO copy is legitimate then for god sake use it - you may as well take advantage of the extra features on offer. Also no point paying again for a less featured version of an OS you already own!

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Jake_Barnes   05-23-2005 at 01:28:57 AM
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I was wondering the same thing ... but we do get some strange questions from time to time ...


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