Re: Windows XP Home VS Pro
- From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:04:09 -0700
George wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback
You're welcome. Glad to help.
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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> George wrote:
>>
>>> IWhat is the difference between XP Home and XP Pro ???
>>
>>
>> XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects,
>> except that Professional has a few features (mostly related to
>> networking and security) missing from Home. For most (but not all)
>> home users, even those with a home network, these features aren't
>> needed, would never be used, and buying Professional instead of Home
>> is a waste of money.
>>
>> For details go to
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp
>>
>> Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites:
>> Professional allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home
>> only five.
>>
>>
>>> I have a chance to upgrade, should I go with XP Pro ? and why ?
>>
>>
>> Unless you already know that you need (or at least want) one of
>> Professional's extra features (and since you're asking, you
>> presumable don't), no, you shouldn't upgrade. Chances are you'd
>> never even notice the difference. Most home users wouldn't.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
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