>As a new and first-time subscriber to MSDN I am totally unaware of how things should/can be done using the DVDs.
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>Specifically, I'd like to learn how to install Windows XP PRO 'over' (as an upgrade to) Windows XP Home.
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>Can this be done from MSDN content (DVD) and if so, what are the basic steps to do so?
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>I have succeeded with Office XP (I don't know why, now that I've got it) but strongly suspect that an OS is a different kettle of fish.
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>Thanks in advance

Jim,

Boot into your existing OS, insert the disk and click on the WXP link. It should show you the folder where you can run the setup or a link to run the setup. When you run the setup while running another OS it will give you options to do an upgrade.

Having said that, I would not know what your "mileage" will be as other people commonly advice against doing OS upgrades as opposed to doing clean installs.

Also if your PC and DVD drive will allow for booting from it you can also install this way. This is how I installed my XP PRO copy at home. (clean install)


HTH,
Crescencio