Re: Microsoft XP Pro vs XP Home

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 06/06/04 

Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:02:23 -0400

If you don't use a domain model on your network, and don't need stuff like
Remote Desktop, offline files, etc., XP Home will be just fine.

MS wrote:
> I work for a non-profit org where money is really tight. We are
> buying some low-end pentium 4 desktops for a network of 15 counselors
> and teachers. How important is it that we upgrade the free XP Home to
> XP Pro (+$80 per unit)? Will this prevent networking problems or is
> XP home reliable as a small business networking solution? Thanks for
> your input. Mark

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