Professional or home?

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'Home' is not a crippled version of anything.. it includes all of the
elements necessary for the 'home' user.. surprizing, eh?


"Lightweight" <lightweight@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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>I don't think you can go from Pro to Home (although you can go the other
> way) without performing a complete install. Besides, Home is just a
> crippled
> version of Pro, and has way more bugs.
>
> "Nick Burns" <thedoc@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Simply put: Home = less code = faster runtime.
>>
>> "Atreju" <someone@who.hates.junkmail> wrote in message
>> news:26cbh0hnosn1khkctegur3blli7bo8rsi7@4ax.com...
>> > On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 19:22:18 -0700, "Tracy" <tbrock@lcisp.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > >What features does WindowsXP Pro have that home doesn't? I've been
>> running a
>> > >copy of Pro (version 5.1) since it was released, if I switch to Home
> will
>> I
>> > >notice the difference? I'm running a 6 computer home network and
> although
>> I
>> > >do more than the "average" home user, I'm not running a buisiness.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks!
>> > >Tracy
>> > >
>> >
>> > There are many kernel differences as far as I know.
>> >
>> > One major diff is that XP Home cannot join a Domain.
>> >
>> > Simply put, if price is not the critical element, you're better off
>> > with Pro.
>> >
>> > It is simply better.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ---Atreju---
>>
>>
>
>

 

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Mike H wrote:
> 'Home' is not a crippled version of anything.. it includes all of the
> elements necessary for the 'home' user.. surprizing, eh?

doesn't SP2 eliminate the differences? In other words, no, it is
not and never was all that was needed - e.g. for security! - RM


>

 

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No.. SP2 does not eliminate the differences.. XP Pro continues to have more
networking and security tools available to it than the Home version
regardless of what service pack is installed.. SP2 upgrades the general
security of whatever is present in the operating system.. the average home
standalone does not need XP Pro installed unless the user wants or needs
file encryption and passwording.. for the most part, Mr/Mrs Homeuser have
enough problems understanding basic stuff..


"Rick Merrill" <RickMerrill@comTHROW.net> wrote in message
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> Mike H wrote:
>> 'Home' is not a crippled version of anything.. it includes all of the
>> elements necessary for the 'home' user.. surprizing, eh?
>
> doesn't SP2 eliminate the differences? In other words, no, it is
> not and never was all that was needed - e.g. for security! - RM
>
>
>>

 

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If you want to use Visual Studio.Net to create web projects, you need XP
Professional, because XP Home doesn't come with IIS. That's the only reason
I have to get it.

Roy

"Tracy" wrote:

> What features does WindowsXP Pro have that home doesn't? I've been running a
> copy of Pro (version 5.1) since it was released, if I switch to Home will I
> notice the difference? I'm running a 6 computer home network and although I
> do more than the "average" home user, I'm not running a buisiness.
>
> Thanks!
> Tracy
>
>
>

 

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If you are already using Pro, you cannot downgrade to Home without a
reinstall. If you insert a Home CD it will not let you install over Pro.
Since you are networking, I suggest that you stay with Pro. Pro is better
equipped for networking. Home is a subset of Pro.

Note: The 5.1 means something like this: Windows for Workgroups was a
Windows 3.x version. Windows 9x and NT were Windows 4.x versions. Windows
2000 was a Windows 5.0 version. WinXP (all flavors) are Windows 5.1
versions. Win 2003 is a Windows 5.2 version. Longhorn will probably be
Windows 6.x, but I'm guessing. So, as you can see, both Home and Pro would
be 5.1 (as well as Media Center and Tablet).
"Roy Weiss" <Roy Weiss@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If you want to use Visual Studio.Net to create web projects, you need XP
> Professional, because XP Home doesn't come with IIS. That's the only
> reason
> I have to get it.
>
> Roy
>
> "Tracy" wrote:
>
>> What features does WindowsXP Pro have that home doesn't? I've been
>> running a
>> copy of Pro (version 5.1) since it was released, if I switch to Home will
>> I
>> notice the difference? I'm running a 6 computer home network and although
>> I
>> do more than the "average" home user, I'm not running a buisiness.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>