I have windows xp pro sp1...............?

.......i have windows xp home edition sp2...which i would like to install from boot.....if i do this will i lose all my data?

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yes you will, unless you partition your hard drive first, and install the other os on the second partition, you would then dual boot, there is very little difference between the two os's. but good luck with it anyway.

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i have in the past after i have repaired my own or a clients computer installed service pack 2 from an official microsoft software cd i own.

basically service pack 2 incorporates extra security, precautions into your current xp home or xp pro system.

if your wanting to get rid of xp pro and install xp home as the primary operating system on your computer.

then any documents or files you dont backup before installing that operating system will be lost during formatting and installing windows.

but if you just only want to install service pack 2 and not change your current operating system everything should be ok.

when you start installing the service pack 2 update any important information will automatically be backed up during the process.

iam going to post some very usefull information below for you to help you with your windows installation.

microsoft officially state that you cannot downgrade from xp pro to home but it is possible if you know how !.

do you have a windows 98 second edition cd ?

in windows 98 there is a utility called fdisk and it will erase all the information from your hard drive.

and then you can install any operating system you want on your computer easily.

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i have sub linked a few of the yahoo answers i have submitted to other yahoo members in the last 2 weeks or so.

if you have a look at all the above links you will see some, usefull and important information i have outlined which i cant recommend enough.

you need most of the information i have submitted and by, reading through it will give you an insight in a few areas.

[ some information may be duplicated ! ].

good luck and happy computing.

bluetooth wizard1[christopher.]