XP Home or XP Pro?

[Jamers]

Been using Win2000 for years now but am getting ready to upgrade to XP. What is the difference between the 2 XP versions? I am a home user. I thought I read somewhere the Home ed was 32 bit and Pro was 64 bit. It that true? If so, does that mean that XP Pro is better or faster? Thanks.

 

[DaveP]

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[Jamers]

I'm still confused. Are there any performance difference between the 2? ie. Do both support hyperthreading?

 

[tomcat]

Both support hyper threading, but only pro supports "real" multiple cpu setups. Pro has better networking support.

Get Pro. You'll feel better about it.

 

[James35]

xp pro has "all " the controls your used to in 2k, its not watered down like home is. and its faster. home is a bit more unstable than the pro version. not by much but you play on it long enough you will notice it.
besides pro has gpedit.msc which after about a week you will wanna use, or you will go mad.

 

[TheMASK]

besides pro has gpedit.msc which after about a week you will wanna use, or you will go mad.

I have been using Home for sometime and i have been looking for this all along...man i shud have got that Pro. but then it was twice as pricey as home.

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[James35]

I am thinking of a word that starts with the letter K and ends in a. Tis alllll I am gonna say on that.

 

[James35]

Oh and by the way to your question on 32/64 xp is 32 only, long horn when it comes out next year "supposedly" will be a combo of 32/64. or 64 pure depends on what article you read.

 

[TheMASK]

..starts with the letter K and ends in a

i give up...whats the word?


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[Jake_Barnes]

Pro!

But Officer, I wasn't speeding - I was qualifying ...

 

[James35]

i give up...whats the word?

Tis alllll I am gonna say on that.

 

[kdo2milger]

better go with the "Lite" one, filters out more s#*@!!!

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