Hi, what are diferences between XP SP2 Pro and Home? My notebook came with
home... should I buy a Pro version? both use the same core/kernel?

Thanks !

"Paulo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi, what are diferences between XP SP2 Pro and Home? My notebook came with
> home... should I buy a Pro version? both use the same core/kernel?
>
> Thanks !
>
>

They are both pretty much the same OS..
XP pro has a few networking features you'd never need...that's about it
really

On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:06:04 -0200, "Paulo" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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> Hi, what are diferences between XP SP2 Pro and Home? My notebook came with
> home... should I buy a Pro version? both use the same core/kernel?


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...p_home_pro.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp

Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites:
Professional allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only
five.

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On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:06:04 -0200, "Paulo" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hi, what are diferences between XP SP2 Pro and Home? My notebook came with
>home... should I buy a Pro version? both use the same core/kernel?
>
>Thanks !
>

The Pro version has all the code of the Home version, plus a few extra
utilities. Unless you are a developer or business, buy the Home. You
can save the extra $ when you need to buy (oh My God) Vista.

Paulo wrote:
> Hi, what are diferences between XP SP2 Pro and Home? My notebook came with
> home... should I buy a Pro version? both use the same core/kernel?
>
> Thanks !
>
>


The WinXP Home and WinXP Pro editions are _identical_ when it comes
to performance, stability, and device driver and software application
compatibility, but are intended to meet different functionality,
networking, security, and ease-of-use needs, in different environments.
The most significant differences are that WinXP Pro allows up to 10
simultaneous inbound network connections while WinXP Home only allows
only 5, WinXP Pro is designed to join a Microsoft domain while WinXP
Home cannot, and only WinXP Pro supports file encryption and IIS. (Oh,
and WinXP Pro usually costs roughly $100 USD more than WinXP Home.)

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

Windows XP Home Edition vs. Professional Edition
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp


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