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Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup on xp
pro? i think that is ridiculous.
 
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"anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:

> does it really matter ???
>
"...i think that is ridiculous...." My sentiments exactly.
 
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In news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com,
whocaresanyway <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from
> startup
> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.


For the same reason it removes the word "Home" from the start up
screen on Windows XP Home--because Microsoft prefers to have a
single screen for both versions.

What's ridiculous about it? I can't think of anything more
inconsequential to worry about.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup
 
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"Chuck Davis" <ChuckDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCDF64B9-F4EA-416B-BE49-C392505367DC@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:
>
> > does it really matter ???
> >
> "...i think that is ridiculous...." My sentiments exactly.

Do they leave the word "Home" on XP Home or leave you guessing?
--
Jim
"Remember, an amateur built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic."
 
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"whocaresanyway" <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com:
> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup
> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.

If the *REAL* problem that you are complaining about is that you can no
longer identify which version of Windows XP is getting used then:

- Right-click on My Computer and look at Properties.

- Or run "winver" from Start -> Run.

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The word professional, Home, Media center etc has been removed from all
versions of windows xp so that they all have the same look and feel.
Personally i feel it is ridiculous to remove the branding but Microsoft
think otherwise. I wouldn't say that removing the branding was actually an
improvement.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net

"whocaresanyway" <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com...
> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup on xp
> pro? i think that is ridiculous.
 
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Microsoft was too busy with new software to worry about the software that
we've already purchased.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com,
whocaresanyway <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup
> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.
 
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Or open Windows Explorer, Help, About Windows, it looks MUCH prettier &
should keep happy anyone who's freaking out 🙂

--

johnf

> "whocaresanyway" <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote in news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com:
>> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup
>> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.
>
> If the *REAL* problem that you are complaining about is that you can no
> longer identify which version of Windows XP is getting used then:
>
> - Right-click on My Computer and look at Properties.
>
> - Or run "winver" from Start -> Run.
>
> --
> _________________________________________________________________
> ******** Post replies to newsgroup - Share with others ********
> Email: lh_811newsATyahooDOTcom and append "=NEWS=" to Subject.
> _________________________________________________________________
 
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"johnf" <john_f@bigREMOVEpond.net.au>
wrote in news:ei6UG5AuEHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl:
> Or open Windows Explorer, Help, About Windows, it looks MUCH prettier
> & should keep happy anyone who's freaking out 🙂

That duplicates my second suggestion. Both methods return the same
informational screen.

>> "whocaresanyway" <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com:
>>> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup
>>> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.
>>
>> If the *REAL* problem that you are complaining about is that you can
>> no longer identify which version of Windows XP is getting used then:
>>
>> - Right-click on My Computer and look at Properties.
>>
>> - Or run "winver" from Start -> Run.
 
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I know, I just threw that in for those who aren't confident or familiar with
using a Run instruction.

--

johnf

> "johnf" <john_f@bigREMOVEpond.net.au>
> wrote in news:ei6UG5AuEHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl:
>> Or open Windows Explorer, Help, About Windows, it looks MUCH prettier
>> & should keep happy anyone who's freaking out 🙂
>
> That duplicates my second suggestion. Both methods return the same
> informational screen.
>
>>> "whocaresanyway" <whocaresanyway@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>> wrote in news:BDD581A5-9196-4366-B197-E93699F9E25B@microsoft.com:
>>>> Why does service pack 2 remove the word 'professional' from startup
>>>> on xp pro? i think that is ridiculous.
>>>
>>> If the *REAL* problem that you are complaining about is that you can
>>> no longer identify which version of Windows XP is getting used then:
>>>
>>> - Right-click on My Computer and look at Properties.
>>>
>>> - Or run "winver" from Start -> Run.
 
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