How do I trick windows XP Home into thinking it is Pro?

Sorry, but the answer is no. The difference between Home and Pro is not just the registry. Pro has more features. What program are you trying to run? Oracle? Today, there isn't many programs that require Pro.

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. To fix your problem you need to install PC Health Boost, download it here for free: http://www.pcboostcleaner.com/

It's very light and it's the only antivirus/cleaner with a 99.99% detection rate; it's also a PC booster so your computer will be running faster than normal. Install it, hit run and problem solved. It shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes.

You cant just trick it to be Pro, you have to upgrade it with a xp pro copy, and then it will be pro.

what program insists on xp pro?

what company would release software that insists on xp pro?

http://www.technipages.com/hack-to-change-windows-...

try that

it's may works

but try to backup your registry before do that

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

that's how to back up the registry

Just get a comp with Pro or better yet a Mac...(like most ppl say) once you get a Mac you will never go back to Windows.

no ive tried similar things and windows security sent a messege to microsoft and it fried my computer =/

you do as many things your computer can do like microsoft stuff and windows and then keep your computer on for at least 1 night then again for 3 times

hi

use windows vista

its the best

buy it a drink and tell it it's pretty