XP Pro/Home???

[Pendragon]

Here's a simple question...

What is the difference between the "Home" and "Pro" versions of Windows XP?

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Regards Steve Morrish...

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[derrick]

one is has all the networking and company stuff (pro) while the other one will not (home) it will be like windows 98 = home and windows nt = pro

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[Sowulo]

Two quick differences: You will need pro for dual CPU's or dual Monitor support.

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[mlowe]

You can't join a XP Home box to a domain, which forces businesses into buying the more expensive Pro.

You also cannot configure NTFS permissions on a Home box. No group policy either...

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Matt

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[DJSEARCHING]

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[sennister]

Here is the offical Microsoft explination to the difference between the two versions.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Actually if you look around the xp site there appears to be a third version as well. There is info on the Windows XP 64-Bit Edition here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.asp

[Pendragon]

Thanks for your answers, the MS web site is very informative...

P.S. Just like to say that my thoughts are with all of you who have been affected by the tragic events in New York and Washington. As I write this my Mum and Dad are on a plain mid-Atlantic that has been turner around heading back home to the UK

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Regards Steve Morrish...

you gotta be crazy, you gotta have a real need....

Pendragons Paranormal Space (http://www.morrish.cwc.net)

[Cobra]

Home is basically Win ME using the NT/2K kernel as opposed to the 9X kernel. Much more stable than ME/9x, but I still think I'll stick with XP Pro as opposed to XP home.

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