Big Problem..

[acetic]

Okay, whether it was stupidity on my part, or somethin else i dunno, but heres the story, in short form.

- Friend gave me XP Pro
- I try to install XP Pro
- All is good, it copies all the files (unless i missed something when i wasn't there...)
- Restarts, Goes into install
- Tells me theres and error in SXS.DLL,and setup cannot continue.
- I try again, no go.
- Pop in windowsXP Home, I cant rollback the install to before the mess, and i cant upgrade either without losing unbacked up information, so i install home on same partition, in windows2 folder.
- Now i have a screwed up XP Pro occupying more than half the partition (i have 3 partitions)

Anyways, my question is... Can i SOMEHOW make restore points accesible in this OS (Home) that i made before i tried to upgrade to Pro, or are they gone?

Second question is, what the hell should i do with the first windows Folder, the one currently holding messed up Pro... should i copy all the stuff i need/want out of it, then delete it or what...

Advice is needed on what i should do...

Thanks...

 

[M11]

I hope you meant that he sold you that XP Pro, because otherwise I sense a lock.

And no, XP Home -> XP Pro does not save restore data. Found that one out the hard way at a client's

With that much version confusion, especially among differing components all showing a build of WinXP.2600, I'd just go ahead and back up then format your OS partition. I find it eerie that this procedure is not covered in the MS knowledge bases.

 

[acetic]

Uhh, no he GAVE me XP Pro. Legit copy and everything. Why? Their family is well off, and computer illiterate, so they bought XP Pro for their Mac. So he gave it to me until he gets a PC..

So should I just copy everything i need and delete the Old OS, and continue on my merry way with this one, or just copy everything i need to new partition and reformat?

Edit: you answered my question lawl. Yeah i guess i'll do that tomorow... temporary for tonight...

 

[M11]

So should I just copy everything i need and delete the Old OS, and continue on my merry way with this one, or just copy everything i need to new partition and reformat?

If you can, yes. Eliminate the confusion. Just back up the partition in question.

 

[acetic]

Okay, i fixed the problem, and completed installing XP Pro, just got a new SXS.DLL file, and it worked... Anyways,

What should i do with the home install...? just delete it?

 

[GeForceX]

Uh, yes. Why bother with Home if you have Professional? Transfer all your saved data on the Home to Professional and you're set. Use Pro for all your needs. In fact, Pro's an upgrade for the better from Home.

-J.