windows professional

is there a work around to update windows home premium to windows professional. We have a full install key and would prefer not to do a clean install as we don't want to lose all of our programs.

Sir I have Win7 professional pc with three partitions c:,d:,e:. I have two user accounts: Administrator and Admin. When i log into Administrator account, my saved files don't show up on the desktop although i can access those files manually through the path c:\>users>Administrator>desktop. I...

Hello, I have a problema with windows 7 professional (64 bit, sp1), and offline files. I'm trying the functionality of offline files with a NAS network (WD my book live). Specifically, I do not want to synchronize files with certain extensions (.nef and .cr2). With gpedit.msc in Computer...

I have a desktop running Win7 64 bit Professional, and a laptop with Win 7 32bit Ultimate. They are hooked up to a router (laptop wirelessly, desktop by LAN cable). Problem is, when I share folders on either, the other says "You do not have permission to access". I have modified the share...

Hi there, we've got Windows 7 Professional and we have set up a standard account for the kids. I don't know how to limit the software they can use in their account. For example we have skype but we don't want them to have that in their account (which they do at the moment). How can we change...

Hi everyone. I'm running Windows 7 professional. I need to boot into safe mode, and I would like to be able to switch the input language to my native Greek. Is there a way to do this in safe mode? (I know how to do it in unsafe mode :)). The option does not appear anywhere in the control panel...

Hello All. I am posting this after a lot of search for the solution on the internet but all in vain. I am trying to run command prompt in windows 7 professional, but it is not appearing in front of me. 1. I tried to run it from Start --> Accessories --> Command Prompt 2. I tried to run by...

Dear Gurus, I have this error message occur when I trying to mapping network printer for second times. For 1st time, I can map the network printer with no error but once I remove the network printer and reconnect back the same network printer, the error message "Operation failed with error...

I have this very weird problem in which the 'Notification Area Icons' Window automatically pops up right after Windows Boots. Usually it shows after a minute or so after windows boots. Even if i keep my computer idle it shows up automatically (but only following a boot). This is irritating me...

hi all.. I have a problem. the computer works and everythings fine. but I get annoying massage at the boot prosses in when I start my computer. Link Removed this is exactly my problem. I tried everything there! but couldn't be able to fix the problem. I noticed that my active partition is...

Hey guys, I myself have a problem that sounds simple but I can't seem to figure out. The question is simple. The "My Computer" icon is missing from my desktop. It's also missing from the Administrator account and I can't get it show either on any new account that I create. I use here at home...

Wondering if anybody can help me? I am using Windows XP Mode within Windows 7 Professional. I have been trying to de-install and then reinstall some software (ProTools 7.3, though this is probably not relevant to my question). When I go to reinstall the software, I get a message saying "A...

Hi -- I installed windows xp mode on my new laptop and have been trying to install a program that runs on xp but in xp mode it won't read off the DVD drive. Any ideas? This is very frustrating as I upgraded to professional to use the xp mode and to be able to use these older programs. Thanks!

Hello all, I have a strange issue with a new W7 Proffessional box. First, a little about my environment. I am part of a w2k3 domain and all network resources are functioning well. I am also behind a Sonicwall 210TZ firewall with what I can only describe as a *normal* setup for a business...

since I'm using win7 ultimate in the rc, what's gonna be the practical difference in the 2? the ultimate is way too much for the upgrade and there's no discount??? wtf right? anyway, does anyone know how they'll have the whole thing setup for the difference, I know that for most people, they...