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From: db on 7 Dec 2009 10:17 incidentally, this is the last time I will be your enabler for arrogance. -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > "David B." <mail(a)nomail.net> wrote in message news:ujWrHx0dKHA.5608(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > You said Pro has a disk utility that Home doesn't, I want to know what > utility that is. > > -- > > > -- > "db" <databaseben(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Osz696ndKHA.5228(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> you can google for them. >> >> I use moneyware for reliability. >> >> -- >> db���`�...�><)))�> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >> - Systems Analyst >> - Database Developer >> - Accountancy >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >> - @Hotmail.com >> - nntp Postologist >> ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> >>> >> >> "David B." <mail(a)nomail.net> wrote in message >> news:eK6hFrSdKHA.4112(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Which partition utility would that be? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> -- >>> "db" <databaseben(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:uERP6%23PdKHA.5568(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> there is very little difference between >>>> the home version and the pro. >>>> >>>> I think one minor difference is that >>>> the pro has a partition utility while >>>> the home version does not. >>>> >>>> but there are free partition utilities >>>> available "and" a retail version of >>>> a partition utility should cost much >>>> less than an entire operating system. >>>> >>>> unless your home version is pirated, >>>> my suggestion is to take the "pro" >>>> back for a refund, >>>> >>>> especially since winxp is now to >>>> versions behind because of the >>>> latest release of win 7. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>>> - Systems Analyst >>>> - Database Developer >>>> - Accountancy >>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>>> - @Hotmail.com >>>> - nntp Postologist >>>> ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen >>>> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> "LURKER" <feelingdumb(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message >>>> news:uCoY16PdKHA.5228(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> I have Windows XP Home, SP3 with latest updates. >>>>> >>>>> I purchased Retail Windows PRO with SP2 >>>>> >>>>> How do I upgrade my XP home to XP PRO? >>>> >>> >
From: David B. on 7 Dec 2009 11:46 Obviously your not familiar with the XP operating system as there is no partition utility in Pro that's not in Home. -- -- "db" <databaseben(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OW%23Mr%230dKHA.2164(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > obviously you not familiar > with the term "utility" > > -- > db���`�...�><)))�> > DatabaseBen, Retired Professional > - Systems Analyst > - Database Developer > - Accountancy > - Veteran of the Armed Forces > - @Hotmail.com > - nntp Postologist > ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >> > > "David B." <mail(a)nomail.net> wrote in message > news:ujWrHx0dKHA.5608(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> You said Pro has a disk utility that Home doesn't, I want to know what >> utility that is. >> >> -- >> >> >> -- >> "db" <databaseben(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Osz696ndKHA.5228(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> you can google for them. >>> >>> I use moneyware for reliability. >>> >>> -- >>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>> - Systems Analyst >>> - Database Developer >>> - Accountancy >>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>> - @Hotmail.com >>> - nntp Postologist >>> ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen >>> >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> "David B." <mail(a)nomail.net> wrote in message >>> news:eK6hFrSdKHA.4112(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Which partition utility would that be? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> "db" <databaseben(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uERP6%23PdKHA.5568(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> there is very little difference between >>>>> the home version and the pro. >>>>> >>>>> I think one minor difference is that >>>>> the pro has a partition utility while >>>>> the home version does not. >>>>> >>>>> but there are free partition utilities >>>>> available "and" a retail version of >>>>> a partition utility should cost much >>>>> less than an entire operating system. >>>>> >>>>> unless your home version is pirated, >>>>> my suggestion is to take the "pro" >>>>> back for a refund, >>>>> >>>>> especially since winxp is now to >>>>> versions behind because of the >>>>> latest release of win 7. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>>>> - Systems Analyst >>>>> - Database Developer >>>>> - Accountancy >>>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>>>> - @Hotmail.com >>>>> - nntp Postologist >>>>> ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen >>>>> >>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "LURKER" <feelingdumb(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:uCoY16PdKHA.5228(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> I have Windows XP Home, SP3 with latest updates. >>>>>> >>>>>> I purchased Retail Windows PRO with SP2 >>>>>> >>>>>> How do I upgrade my XP home to XP PRO? >>>>> >>>> >>
From: Bruce Chambers on 7 Dec 2009 12:51 David B. wrote: > You said Pro has a disk utility that Home doesn't, I want to know what > utility that is. > There is none. "db" is simply showing is lack of knowledge, once again. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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