# Question about upgrading to XP Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 6, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942 "2006-03-06T11:49:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/1 "2006-03-06T11:49:02Z")
I have XP home right now, and my GF has XP pro on her computer. We both have HP’s too. If I take the disks that came with her computer, can I put XP pro on my comp? Will it delete everything that is on my comp now or will it just upgrade it? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/2 "2006-03-06T12:10:02Z")
it “should” just upgrade it… not positive on that though. I’m also pretty sure that you will need to use her serial number/cd key though as your home version wont work anymore. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/3 "2006-03-06T12:35:29Z")
I didn’t think there was much difference now between Home and Pro once you downloaded Service Pack 2. ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/4 "2006-03-06T13:23:45Z")
Remote desktop isnt on any home edition regaurdless of the upgrades :roll2: thats why I want Pro. Can you use her serial number/cd key on my computer? Is it going to screw her up? Im not sure how the serial number/cd key works. ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/5 "2006-03-06T13:26:55Z")
Usually on the prepackaged computers the key is inbedded in the win xp software and you dont have to do anything, if it does ask you to register it won’t be a big deal the number is usually on the side of the tower, just don’t install it a shit load of times or you will have to call and lie to them, ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/6 "2006-03-06T13:29:23Z")
why would you WANT the remote desktop? (if it’s what I’m thinking it is) Why not use timbuktu or something similar? ---
**Author:** ![auttiquattro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@auttiquattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/auttiquattro)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/7 "2006-03-06T13:30:21Z")
> [@SC\_Steve](#): > > why would you WANT the remote desktop? (if it’s what I’m thinking it is) Why not use timbuktu or something similar? :word: thats what i thought but i figured i would just tell him it’s possible ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/8 "2006-03-06T13:36:01Z")
Home doesn’t support domains either Pretty much look at it this way - professional is for managed workgroups home is for just that - homes. No managed security, permissions… well, a lot less. Also if you have dual processors (like me) home won’t support it. Logical disk management - none in Home. No IIS. If you don’t know what it is, then don’t worry, you won’t use it. ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/9 "2006-03-06T13:48:19Z")
Ive never heard of Timbuktu. Where can you get this software? ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/10 "2006-03-06T14:38:32Z")
Or even RealVNC, or TightVNC. Are both free alternatives to remote desktop if used for personal use. Also have the ability to work on you computer though a web browser on any system. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/11 "2006-03-06T14:55:48Z")
> [@DrImodium](#): > > Ive never heard of Timbuktu. Where can you get this software? [http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/](http://www.netopia.com/software/products/tb2/) I’m sure you can find it for download if ya look around online a little 😉 (coughtorrentcough)🙂 g/l ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/question-about-upgrading-to-xp-pro/8942/12 "2006-03-06T18:15:56Z")
[www.logmein.com](http://www.logmein.com) Works great for me. Not alot of bandwidth usage either. VNC uses way too much bandwidth for my tastes.