Evaluation copy Build 2600; How do you..

[body electric]

I installed an evaluation copy of Windows XP on my PC back in April and it's 4 month expiration is almost up (yikes!) 2 things for you guys, I can reinstall XP PRO on top of the eval but, will it remember all the files and settings I had customized? Or will I have to start from scratch?

or...psssst, come here around the corner I want to ask you something..>>>>>Can Evals be uh, un expired (hint,hint) and work as a working licensed copy?

Email me privately regarding the last question if you got clues.

 

[NetRyder]

I suggest doing a clean install of a LICENSED version of XP Pro. Make backups. format your hard drive, and install XP Pro again.

 

[body electric]

I kind of wanted to be lazy and avoid that oh well...

 

[Lonman]

Do the required backup and try to do an upgrade installation... see what happens. If it works, cool... if not, oh well.