Re: XP Home vs XP Pro at Home
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 12/07/04
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Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 19:30:16 -0800
If you are in college and you need to log on to the college server at any
time and they require logging on to a domain, you will need Pro as Home
can't handle that. You'll need to check with the system admin to see if
that is required.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Tom The real One" <tomtk2@worldnet.att.net.nospam> wrote in message news:ad8td.1044621$Gx4.106208@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message > news:ei8IK8$2EHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> The difference only matters if you need the features such as the ability >> to log on to a domain, making individual security for various files and >> folders based on users, setting up groups of such users for security >> purposes. Some such things can be done in Home but only if you boot to >> Safe Mode as they require turning off Simple File Sharing which is hard >> wired into Home. In Pro, you can do those things at system level. >> >> >> >> -- >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP >> Windows Shell/User >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ >> >> "Tom The real One" <tomtk2@worldnet.att.net.nospam> wrote in message >> news:GV7td.1044514$Gx4.470768@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>> >>> >>> Ok for a home user just what is the advantage of XP Pro over XP Home? I >>> don't see it?? Or am I too ignorant about it to notice? >>> >>> I will install a wireless network with broadband finally and wondered is >>> there something Pro would do better? >>> >>> My first access was in DOS days with a 2400 baud Modem now 56K seems >>> slow so now I'll finally move up. >>> >>> Tom >>> >> >> > > Sounds like I don't need it since I only have 2 PC at home that I will > connect. I was wondering because I'm back in college and the school has > the academic upgrades to Pro for like 89.00 versus the store 179.00 > sounds like 180 more beer money*_*. Beer is better than MS I understand > it! > > Thanx > > Tom >
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