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• try to update XP Home SP3 for XP Pro SP2

  I recently acquired a XP Pro SP2 upgrade CD.  When I load in my computer and try to level (computer is currently using XP Home SP3) I get a message informing me that I can't upgrade 'of' a newer version of Windows.

  Is there anyway I can "change" my XP Home SP3 so that I can upgrade Home Pro?  NOTE: I am entered in the Add/Remove software and clicked to remove SP3 but he responds with a message that many of my existing programs may not work, if I remove the SP3 files.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/292607 taken Windows XP supported upgrade paths

  TaurArian [MVP] 07/01/2005-30/06/2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty. What works for some, may not always work for others.

• Error: The installer cannot set Windows XP required configuration information during the upgrade to Windows XP Home SP3 of Windows XP Pro.

  Original title: OEM Windows XP Home SP3 update XP Pro

  Here is a compilation of the messages from another forum regarding
  My problem:
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  I'm trying to upgrade a Windows XP Home Sp3 OEM system to
  Windows XP Pro. (There are a few Pro features
  that are not available in the House I now need: (1) the files offline and
  (2) an add-on available for free to Onenote 2007, Top2onenote, requires a Pro).
  I don't want a clean install, but an upgrade. I bought a Windows XP Pro
  Upgrade CD on Ebay that was Windows XP Pro
  Gold (v2002). I'm sure that's true for the following reasons:

  It has been listed as an upgrade, but the CD is not labeled "Upgrade".
  It seems very authentic with all Microsoft holography.
  He came in the standard package of Windows XP (without box),
  and it was sealed.
  The name of volume for the CD is WXPFPP_EN. The Internet,.
  It is the retail of Windows XP Pro RTM (gold)!

  Here are things I tried initially.

  (1) I tried to upgrade to Pro from the purchased CD. It is immediately
  has refused to upgrade indicating the upgrade OS (Pro) is older than the
  installed OS (home)...

  (2) I read about "slipstreaming". "Slipstreaming" allows to integrate
  a service pack with an earlier version of the operating system. I created a
  upgrade XP Pro SP3 with Nlite slipstreamed CD image (and
  Autostreamer later, but it made no difference) from the purchased CD
  and a file containing SP3.

  After you burn the CD and start the upgrade
  (Windows installation), the upgrade process
  product through "information collection."
  "Dynamic update" and "Preparation of Installation" with
  no problems. My computer restarted and returned to
  "Installation preparation". A progress bar called 'Progress '.
  quickly filled to about 90% and the hanging system
  at that time there for about 15 minutes.
  Then, I got the following error message:

  Setup cannot set the required Windows XP configuration
  information. This indicates an internal Setup error.

  This is where I am stuck. I had to leave the installation at this point.
  My drive is starts raining and I had to restore a backup.

  (3) just for the heck of it, I formatted my hard drive and
  reinstalled my original OEM XP Home SP3 OS (no clean up, no user file).
  I immediately used my XP CD slipstreamed Pro to try one
  upgrade to XP Pro and IT WORKED! I need to find out why the
  properly clean XP Home OS upgraded to XP Pro but my pre-existing
  (with the files users, drivers, etc..) XP Home OS does not level
  successfully to XP Pro.
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  Another post:

  Yet once, today, I installed a new copy of OEM Windows XP Home Sp3.
  I continue with installation of all the essential and the add-on
  pilots (essentially all my original version). Then, I
  set up a network connection and firewall. With this configuration,.
  I ran the Pro XP slipstreamed SP3 CD. The upgrade to XP Pro
  success (even if the upgrade not configured my graphics
  card properly). I guess my current problem is either the registry,
  the WINDOWS, some user file or parameter file.
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  Another post:

  I made a file and the backup of the folder C:\Windows folder
  on my system that is pre-existing (OEM XP Home Sp3). I also did a
  separate the backup the State of the 'system' on my pre-existing system.
  These are added my full image backup of her pre-existing
  system a month ago.

  I did a backup image of my system (minimum fees OEM XP Home
  SP3 with all the original installed drivers over a network configured
  connection and a firewall configured). This system will upgrade
  XP Pro with XP Pro SP3 slipstreamed CD successfully.

  Experiment 1:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the C:/Windows folder
  and the State of the pre-existing system backup system. A startup
  has managed (with a minor irritant). I had to activate Windows.
  Then, I tried upgrading the slipstreamed XP Pro processor. He stopped
  at the same place during the upgrade and gave the same error as before:

  Setup cannot set the required configuration information Windows XP.
  This indicates an internal Setup error.

  Experiment 2:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored the system state only
  the backup of the pre-existing system. After startup I was asked to
  activate Windows, but answer Yes to the question would be to disconnect me
  the system. I couldn't get connected to try the XP Pro upgrade.

  Experience 3:

  I've restored my minimum system. I then restored only the C:/Windows
  the backup of the pre-existing system folder. Once again, as in experiment 1,
  the upgrade failed at the same place with the same error message.

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  Before the experiment 3, I hoped that 3 experience would succeed so I
  could conclude that I had a registry problem. I'm not sure now.
  I don't know what to try next. Take the minimum system and reinstalling
  my files of the user is not an option that my hard drive has over 200 GB of
  programs! If I restore all files and folders of my pre-existing
  I would still have backup to restore a system state the reliable (read the registry).
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  Sorry for the length! If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate your responses.

  Thank you

  Hello

  This problem can occur if a piece of hardware that is installed on your computer is not compatible with Windows XP.

  For more information, see this link:

  Error message: Setup cannot set the required Windows XP Configuration information

  Hope the helps of information.

• Computer has become slow to XP Home SP3 in February 2012, Please HELP

  Mr President.

  I noticed that my computer slowed considerably since Feb 2012 programs / answer games too long / often do not respond.

  I use Win XP Home SP3, has 512 MB of RAM, shows the downloaded programs ran normally, again, earlier today tried a very small game with no 3D, he answered / ran 10 times slower than that previously, I do not use 3D.

  Windows and MSE is updated every third and fourth day (even if it has auto), can't say what update made it slow. Computer starts and stops normally. IE8 is never in good time, even tried Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, not better, all 5-10 minutes have clear cache and temp internet files. If they are not cleared, download never happens.

  Don't know what to do, PLEASE HELP.

  Greetings - Experimentations Ray [raja1bray at gmail dot com]

  > I got for free SAS (no cell PHONE as you said, it does not connect) from CNET

  I still don't know why you couldn't download Portable SAS. It is certainly possible that your malware prevents this.
  > Memory items (chkd total 477)-threats 0
  > The registry items (total chkd 33768) - 10 threats [5 + 5 Browser Hijacker Adware]
  > Organize items (rest) - 129 threats [Cookie tracking Adware 125 + 4 PUPPY. Installer CNET]
  Tracking cookies are benign, because these are just text files. I'm curious to learn more about the adware and the browser hijacker registry items. There should be a journal. Include this information in your next post.
  You shouldn't have installed the trial version of MBAM! Uninstall and install the FREE version instead. If you see an opportunity to download or to test, do not!
  I have SpywareBlaster, too. Have you looked under "J" or "S" in Add / Remove programs? It should be under "S".

• XP home sp3 startup problems - still starts in safe mode

  Hello

  MY OS is XP HOME SP3 on a 3200 Averatec serieis.the startup cannot be completed and moves only to security mode.all other debugging options, last good state and directory... I tried are blocked and place an order for safe mode! I have tested several Anti spyware software and antivirus, but found nothing as a threat or a spyware! on the other hands I don't have my OS systems with my recovery disks now cos they're in Toronto today and I'm in Asia.

  Is anyway for me to find a bootable disk image cd as a solution? or can I solve the problem without any boot cd.

  Thanks for any help

  Hi Tatiana,

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. What happens when you try to start in normal mode?

  Check if the below mentioned settings are correct on the computer in safe mode.

  (a) click on the start menu, click Run.

  (b) in the run box, type "msconfig" without the quotes and click OK.

  (c) click on the 'BOOT. INI"tab and uncheck" / SAFEBOOT ", click 'Apply', 'OK '.

• Cannot use audio controls 4000 keyboard wiler (xp home sp3/w) has worked with 3000 keyboard

  Have purches an ergonomic natural 4000 wired keyboard with home sp3 xp3. Cannot use Mute, + & - audio.  All these features have worked under natural ergo keyboard 3000.

  Hello

  Have you tested the keyboard with the keyboard Diagnostics tool in Windows XP?

  Click Start, click run, type mskey in the Open box, and then click OK.

  1. Press multiple keys to verify that the keys match the keys identified in the MS Key window.
  2. When you are finished, click exit.

  This will show us at least for XP to recognize the buttons.

• Get advice on connections wireless for PC under XP Home SP3

  I have an old PC of GP7-700 of Gateway with Pentium III running at 733 Mhz and 512 MB of RAM under XP Home SP3, and I want to explore the possibility of this wireless (such a Word?) to my BT Home Hub broadband connection.  My question is this. What should I do in terms of additional material to appeal to my broadband on this PC? (I currently have a laptop with a wireless connection which works fine).  I think I might buy a PCI fast Ethernet for my PC and connect it via a direct cable from PC to my BT Home Hub, but it would be more enjoyable or easier if I could do this wireless connection. It's just that I don't know if I need any hardware other than a USB wireless adapter, so I would be grateful for any comments from the hardware of the guru there. My PC does not have a NETWORK adapter installed and the USB ports I have are all USB 1.0 ports.

  You can use a wireless USB adapter, but personally I prefer to keep my network on the USB hub (especially if it's only a USB 1.x hub).  My first choice would be to buy a wireless PCI card.  Just Google "Card PCI Wireless" and you will be presented with many choices in the range $20 - $30.  Just as taste wireless make sure (B, G, N, etc.) is compatible with your wireless router.

  HTH,
  JW

• sometimes (iexplorer or firefox mozilla) wireless connection problem question time on XP Home sp3

  I do not have the AOL e-mail account now, I need to change my email address to the account.  It is a question rather long. 1 tech computer. E Machine W3107 desktop PC. AMD Sempron. Processor 3100 + 1.80 GHz, 1600 MHz FSB, 256 KB L2 Cache, 100 GB ATA hard drive, 1.87 GB of memory; (I upgraded the memory to 512 MB DDR SDRAM) 8 in 1 digital memory card reader, 5 USB Ports, nVIDIA GeForce 6100 PCI-Express Slot available, network 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN, Windows XP Home sp3 system, I connect to the internet with 6-AX88772 USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet network adapter. Reason do not use Ethernet adapter was because in the taskbar bar, there was a "Network cable unplugged" warning (internet technician did not want or did not know how) to solve the problem. It's easier and faster just to put the adapter ASIX.    My problem is after about 20 minutes. my connection speed is slower than the previous 56K modem. I have to constantly repair the IP address just to stay online when the settings are set to AUTO FIND the IP address, gateway server and DNS servers. If I set these manuely I am always constantly disconnected and it is a repair click without end for the IP address. I can't play POKER in Facebook or Ant other multiplayer game due to the fact that you can't return to your table in FACEBOOK before you are ejected to the lobby, because you've lost the Internet connection. I get disconnected every 2-3 minutes. It's on a regular basis. So sometimes (not often) I stay connected and stay in touch with extremely quick responses. I ran anti-virus, Malware, Spyware scans (no) (clean). I ran Windows tool of connectivity with different results. When Internet Explorer announces that "cannot display this web site" I run the connectivity program and to halfway through the IE analysis opens the web site. ". The newspaper said "it is Impossible to find something wrong with your connection; The icon in the taskbar says I'm connected. Which is not true because sometimes if I download a fike transfer rate will be reduced to "0" (ZERO) at least a minite before he picks up back at a blinding speed of 3-7 Kbps. I started to hate this wireless connection and have seriously thought about back to Dial-up. At least, it was a constant SLOW. and meadows maddness worse. Both browsers then expire too but Mozilla seems to be a browser faster than IE. This happens at the influx of cutting-edge and 03:00 when internet traffic is very light... Little difference, if any. My Email address has changed from AOL. I don't have access to this account anynore. My current address is * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  Hello

  1. don't you make changes to your machine before the problem?
  2. you have any device near your router that may be in conflict with the signal?

  If so, make sure that devices such as radio, microwaves, mobile phones are kept at Bay.

  In the meantime, I wish that you follow the steps mentioned below.

  Method 1:

  Update your AX88772 6 USB2.0 to Fast Ethernet network card of manufacturer's site and see if it helps.

  Method 2:

  You can also test the problem in safe mode with network.

  If the methods above are little help, you may need to contact your Internet Service Provider for the best help that can be also with slow Internet or abandon the connection.

  Let us know the status of the issue.

• How to find product key Windows XP home sp3

  I just reinstalled Windows XP home sp3, and I forgot the product key. Where can I find it? I have 30 days to activate it.

  I just reinstalled Windows XP home sp3, and I forgot the product key. Where can I find it? I have 30 days to activate it.

  Too late.

  The product key is on the packaging (box or envelope) that contains your Windows XP Home CD.

  If you have lost the package, then before you reinstalled you might have found the key to the registry using one of the available tools (e.g., http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/).  Now that you have reinstalled, however, that the key is missing.

• XP home sp3 can use printer/sp2 vista home premium & files on a network private wireless, but not vice versa. Vista can see xp connected on the entire map, but can not do anything with the icon

  someone on this planet knows!

  XP home sp3 can use printer/sp2 vista home premium & files on a network private wireless, but not vice versa. Vista can see xp connected on the entire map, but can not do anything with the icon (it shows the IP etc. When hovered over with the mouse). tried fix & checked all the rest including the settings found on the masses of internet sites. don't think that this problem is so widespread and not final fix?. someone must know the answer. both computers have norton 360 v6. !. two computers use internet very well through the same network switch. two computers worked flawlessly again, no repairs, no reinstall, not zero other problems ever (always ran 360 and first market backup battery).

  Hello
  I recommend that you search/post this question on the link below:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/search/en-us/?query=networking%20with%20Vista&refinement=112&AC=1
  b Eddie

• Cannot be opened in the control panel internet options. XP home sp3 ie8

  I've used several malicious programs (housecall, MS Security Essentials, Malwarebytes) so my computer has to cringe.

  I also tried several programs Hot Fix to read other questions here. Nothing seems to work, so far.

  I can't remove sp3 or ie8 in Add/remove menu. The option 'remove' for these aren't there.

  I can access the net, but impossible to download anything. My toolbar is missing and I don't have a tools option. HOWEVER, when I use FIREFOX, all downloads are working well and the toolbars are present.

  So. Is the problem with XP? SP3? or ie8?

  Would appreciate any help. BTW. I use "Disk Cleanup" to delete temp files more net and such. I also use disk defrag very often.

  Thanks in advance,

  Jim

  Guess I'll answer my own question.

  The problem is the installation of ie8 BEFORE sp3! The solution is to remove sp3 FIRST, then remove ie8. None of them are simple. Especially when there is NO delete option in the menu Setup/add/remove Control Panel! SP3 (service pack 3) is written so that when it is installed, it cannot be deleted. Not completely true (TG). See below.

  Before you start, I used the following: use 'disk cleanup' several times. It will remove the "accumulation" temp Internet files and much more. Do a search for "Housecall" by Trend Micro and run their program of malware. Also run the program "Microsoft Security Essentials". Also run program "Malwarebytes". I felt 'safe', after completing these 3 programs, my computer has been completely 'clean' Malware!

  After removing sp3 & ie8 the computer comes back to ie7 sp2. NOW you can install sp3 FIRST then install ie8. All the functions have been restored. Tip. After installing ie8 set all THE security level for "default". Change levels if necessary.

  It CAN be done, because I did it myself clean my computer with XP 32 bit. There's hours and hours of research and a LOT of patience! Follow the links for XP Misrosoft get information HOW to enter the mode of elimination of sp3. Tip. When finally he did think your home 'free. ' You are not. The program will tell you that MANY other programs will be deleted also. This isn't the problem. They'll come back later when sp3 & ie8 are reattached. The program will automatically 'delete'... up to a point. And then stop. It will then say something like; cannot find the file (the file is). The program to keep it open. If you quit the program, you will have to start all over again! Click Start, search, and enter the name of the file, the program is looking for. Once you've found where is found the file, enter the program. The program will accept the news and then go to the next "file not found". Do the thing to search again... There are MANY of them. It's a good idea to write this file the program to research and write down where the file is located. SP3 was finally 'removed '.

  Tip. I had to look for "hidden files" to find some of the files.

  Removal of ie8. I ran into the same problems as above and more. More files to search for. The last part was the most difficult. The program wanted "ieencode.dll.000 (it is zero, zero, zero).» There is NOT a file in the computer by that name! I had to go in ie8 in my "program files" to find 'ieencode.dll' and 'Rename' to 'ieencode.dll.000 '. IE8 has finally been removed!

  I went to Microsoft.com, and then under 'downloads' or 'support' found 'service pack' info and installed sp3. Once sp3 has been installed FIRST (!) I installed ie8.

  I started to have the "automatic updates" after that. 75 I think. I have just "installed custom" them. 1 single update was not installed. Something KB. The reason why it has not installed is because he was already in another place called "power shell. You can only (the thing kb) find in Add/Remove programs. It doesn't have an option 'Remove', but once I saw it was in another program (and a LOT more files would disappear) I decided to NOT go down that road... again.

  My computer is in PLACE and works better than ever.

  Good luck!

• Can not play movies TV or video on Windows XP Home SP3

  Cannot play online TV movies or videos on WinXP Home version with SP3.  Only get an open window (box) with a red X in the upper left.  Was able to run videos earlier but had not run before movies.  Do not change the system unless cleaning (accelerate) IE8 with FixIt, run the file.  I have a desktop Gateway X 86 with Win Media Player 11.

  Hello

  1. The question is limited to a particular Web site or all Web sites?
  2. You are able to watch videos on a different browser than Internet Explorer?
  3. You watch TV online on Internet Explorer or Windows Media player?

  Method 1:
  If you are unable to watch videos online in Internet Explorer then refer to this link and follow the steps to solve the problem.

  The video problems when you use Internet Explorer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2532294

  Method 2:
  If the problem is with Windows Media Player then refer to this link and run the Fixit.
  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

• USB card readers differ on two HP XP (Home) SP3

  Two HP XP home computers, USB > 2 GB SD card will not be read, but another computer will be. Both are SP3. Limited player has 894Mb memory, other 1.4 GB mem. Where to start looking for the problem?

  SD 2 GB card > are SDHC cards or 'high capacity '.  In addition to patches which are in sp3, you need a card reader can read SDHC cards.  Assuming that you are talking about card readers that are integrated with computers, one of the computers is probably older than the other.

  Also, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946629 (but see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480)

• Exchange discs hard btw two identical with XP Home SP3 OEM installed OEM specifications

  One of my laptops Gateway 8510GZ is 'die' (issues of video button and power). I want to take the hard drive of the laptop 'dying' and install it in the 'good '.

  Reason: The road to the 'dying' is fairly recent, faster and has more capacity. It also has a lot of programs that will require hours of resettlement.

  QUESTION: Can I take the dying drive from that and put it in the 'good' and call Microsoft to reactivate?

  Two 8510GZ machines came with XP Home OEM operating system (updated subsequently with SP3). They were 100% identical at the time of purchase (only of the different serial numbers - of course). I only have the recovery disc OEM for these machines. I have a family version of XP Pro with an unused license left, but was not enough to mess with a clean install and find all of the drivers concerned.

  If the material is ABSOLUTELY identical in every respect then you may find that you don't need to reactivate... If you find my answer helpful, please click the button "Vote as helpful"! Thank you!
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• Can not use the wireless network card after the upgrade to Windows XP Home SP3 on Satellite Pro 4600 edition

  Hello

  This is my setup
  Computer: Satellite Pro 4600 model ps460e 02hyt en
  Operating system: Windows XP SP3
  Mini pci wireless lan card: pa3070u - 1mpc mpci3a-20

  My problem:
  The operating system has been improved in win 98se to windows XP SP3.
  The mini pci wireless lan card does not work I try to download the right drivers but I have a big problem all driver downloads does not work. I don't know the physical name of the Council.
  Where can I find a solution for the update of these drivers? Is it possible that the mini pci wireless lan card does not work with windows XP SP3?

  Please I wait your help

  Thank you

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  I imagine that it will be compatible with SP2 well. You can test it please and post the result?