Re: Home or Professional version

>From your description, each computer can access the Internet and the
printer.
No computer can access files on another computer.
No computer is host for a network, so the 5 or 10 active connections limit
does not apply.
Home will be fine.

If you get Home or Pro, Windows Update will be a problem.
I don't have time to get into all of the details.
A new thread should be started.
--
Ron Sommer

"Frank F." <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O5Tqv036FHA.3684@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Ron
> Thanks for your reply.
> The computers connect to several hubs which I believe connects to a router
> and I would assume
> the DSL modem connects to the router. All the computers have Internet
> access.
> The printer does NOT connect directly to a computer but I believe connects
> to the router.
>
> So "Home" version is enough ?
> Frank
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uT8nuo36FHA.1020@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Home will be fine.
>> Is the DSL modem connected to a hub or a computer?
>> Is the printer connected to a hub or a computer?
>> --
>> Ron Sommer
>>
>>
>> "Frank F." <Frank@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OnaDE$y6FHA.2576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> This is for a Senior Center open computer lab. Security is not a key
>>> concern as all
>>> the computers will have "drive shield" on them. This program lets all
>>> changes be made to
>>> anything but on the next boot everything is restored to original
>>> condition.
>>>
>>> As money is a key issue, do we require Professional in our situation ?
>>>
>>> Also, what is a peer to peer network ?
>>> Thanks Frank
>>>
>>> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:437C01E8.34C82626@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> I take it you are running some form of SoHo business. If this is the
>>>> case then Professional is the right platform for you. Also, if you are
>>>> thinking of buying 5 or more professional licenses then it is a good
>>>> idea to investigate whether you should go for some form of Software
>>>> assurance Scheme. I suggest Contact a Volume Licensing Specialist at
>>>> Microsoft to get more info. you might also want ot upgrade your
>>>> current
>>>> Win2k to XP Pro. As long as your existing system is PIII an above with
>>>> 256mb RAM, 30MB HD, XP will run perfectly on them.
>>>>
>>>> XP will be very much compatible with Win2k Pro as both are based on NT
>>>> technology. XP has better security features than Win2k.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/sorgtop10.mspx
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/contact/default.mspx
>>>>
>>>> You are not running a Peer to Perr network because you are connecting
>>>> all PCs via a hub so Home should be not a problem either. But for sheer
>>>> security features, I prefer Pro.
>>>>
>>>> HTH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Frank F." wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Have 15 old computers with Win2000 that are connected via 2 hubs so
>>>>> they
>>>>> share 1 printer and DSL Internet access.
>>>>>
>>>>> Planning to buy some new XP computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will "home" version be enough or must we have professional version.
>>>>> Thanks Frank
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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