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I have Windows XP Pro on my PC now and want to install Windows XP Home. I had
a friend of mine install it and it was a copied disk. I have the original XP
Home that came with my computer that I want to install. The problem is that
I've converted Fat32 and NFTS so it says that I can't uninstall it. Any ideas
on how to do it??
 
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FAT32 or ntfs have no say in the matter whatsoever.Simply install xp cd,exit
the info page,restart computer,boot to xp cd,at info page,select,install xp,
new copy,delete the partition (xp pro),create one,then xp formats the hd
and install automatically.

"ole3475" wrote:

> I have Windows XP Pro on my PC now and want to install Windows XP Home. I had
> a friend of mine install it and it was a copied disk. I have the original XP
> Home that came with my computer that I want to install. The problem is that
> I've converted Fat32 and NFTS so it says that I can't uninstall it. Any ideas
> on how to do it??
 

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Before 'changing' from Pro to Home, make sure you backup [copy to CD or
separate partition] all your personal data. All word documents, email files
- .pst if Outlook or .dbx for Outlook Express, etc.

Ensure that the hard drive / partition on which Xp Pro is installed is
formatted before or as part of the installation. These are choices available
during setup. Boot the PC off your XP Home CD and installation will start.

"Andrew E." wrote:

> FAT32 or ntfs have no say in the matter whatsoever.Simply install xp cd,exit
> the info page,restart computer,boot to xp cd,at info page,select,install xp,
> new copy,delete the partition (xp pro),create one,then xp formats the hd
> and install automatically.
>
> "ole3475" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows XP Pro on my PC now and want to install Windows XP Home. I had
> > a friend of mine install it and it was a copied disk. I have the original XP
> > Home that came with my computer that I want to install. The problem is that
> > I've converted Fat32 and NFTS so it says that I can't uninstall it. Any ideas
> > on how to do it??
 
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ole3475 wrote:
> I have Windows XP Pro on my PC now and want to install Windows XP Home. I had
> a friend of mine install it and it was a copied disk. I have the original XP
> Home that came with my computer that I want to install. The problem is that
> I've converted Fat32 and NFTS so it says that I can't uninstall it. Any ideas
> on how to do it??



Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
> Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
uninstall option to be available.

The only way to change from WinXP Pro to WinXP Home is to
format the drive and start over. There is no supported downgrade path
or technique.

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

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