Re: Pro v Home-encryption?

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From: AmericanTechie (AmericanTechie_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/22/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:39:02 -0800

Keep in mind that some of the more advanced features allowed by Pro also
requires an advanced knowledge of the operating system. Playing with
functions such as EFS can get you into trouble (file loss) if you don't know
how to use it. This becomes critical when dealing with company files. The
bottom line is you can't go wrong with purchasing the Pro edition, but many
of the extra feautures would probably not be used in this case. I do find it
very helpful to be able to use remote desktop which is a pro feature.

Thanks,

John
http://www.americantechie.com

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> Thank you for that clarification Rick.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ukwwGTC0EHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | Um, no, NTFS, and the resultant permissions, is available and configurable
> | on both versions. Only difference is that on Home systems you have to access
> | the security settings in Safe mode. Both versions can use NTFS with equal
> | alacrity. EFS itself is only available on XP Pro, and is reliant on the NTFS
> | file system, but they are two different things. However, regardless of
> | version, NTFS security can be overridden by sloppy system security (lack of
> | firewall, improper port settings, etc.).
> |
> | --
> | Best of Luck,
> |
> | Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> | http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> | Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> | www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> | Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> |
> | "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> | news:eBXb7MC0EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > But he would also gain NTFS security via XP pro as compared with XPHE.
> | >
> | > Dave
>
>
>

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