Problems upgrading from XP Home to Pro

[ashurn2001]

I just purchased a notebook this spring and decided recently that I would upgrade it myself to Pro. When I got just about done, I encountered problems installing the proprietary system software and drivers. I got a message that stated 'this operating system will not work on this computer'. Anyone have any ideas. By the way I did get most of the installation completed without any problems until the end. Pro seems to be running ok so far.

 

[IronDuke]

Look on the notebook makers site and see if there are any updates or information about not supporting 'Pro'. This seems strange.

 

[Tedster]

please post the specifications of your system when ask for help. It makes it easier for us to address your issues.

No one here is a mindreader!

 

[ashurn2001]

please post the specifications of your system when ask for help. It makes it easier for us to address your issues.

No one here is a mindreader!

Did you look at the title of my post? XP! Take is easy!

 

[RealBlackStuff]

I just purchased a notebook this spring

Where, at an Antiques Roadshow?
Your laptop specs are not necessarily overwhelming!

Processor: 366Mhz
Memory: 256RAM
Videocard: NeoMagic 256AV
Soundcard/Speakers: NeoMagic 256AV
Hard Disk(s): IBM Dara
Case: Dell Laptop
Comments on system #1: Win2k

W2K is a lot more forgiving than XP, let alone XP Pro.
You're lucky that it runs at all!

 

[ashurn2001]

That was my old laptop. I'm talking about my new machine.

 

[RealBlackStuff]

That still does not explain why XP-Pro would not install.

Not sure if this is related, but I read in a similar post in one of our forums (within the last 2 weeks anyway), that some manufacturers 'block' part of the harddisk, to prevent other installations than the original one.
I assume this would include the MBR and some boot-sectors.
'Lifting' this limit (in the BIOS if I remember correctly) lets you then install what you want.
Do an 'advanced' search with keywords such as laptop/bios/harddisk etc.

 

[Tedster]

Did you look at the title of my post? XP! Take is easy!

I sure did!