Home Vs. Pro

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Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to get some
of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network anywhere.
Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP Pro and Home are.
Primarily the ones that would deal with compatibility in a Microsoft network.
My servers all run Microsoft Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in
advance!
Matt
 
Matt said:
Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to
get some of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network
anywhere. Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP
Pro and Home are. Primarily the ones that would deal with
compatibility in a Microsoft network. My servers all run Microsoft
Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in advance!
Matt
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LOL! Do your employers know how unqualified for your job you are?

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Matt said:
Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to get
some
of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network anywhere.
Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP Pro and Home
are.
Primarily the ones that would deal with compatibility in a Microsoft
network.
My servers all run Microsoft Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in
advance!
Matt
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Home can be made to work in a workgroup but it is a pain in the butt. It
will not work in a domain environment. I would not consider it for a network
that involved servers. It is fine for peer to peer in a two or three
workstation network. Try google to see the differences.

Kerry
 
This is not my area 90% of the time

kurttrail said:
LOL! Do your employers know how unqualified for your job you are?

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Matt said:
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a
deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we
want to
get some of these desktops given they don't conflict with our
network
anywhere. Basically, I need to know what the differences
between XP
Pro and Home are. Primarily the ones that would deal with
compatibility in a Microsoft network. My servers all run
Microsoft
Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in advance!
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It sounds like you need to join a domain. If that's the case,
Windows XP Professional is needed; Home can't do that.

But if you are interested in peer-to-peer workgroup networking,
XP Home is probably fine if you don't don't need Professional's
extra security features or run up against Home's restriction of
five concurrent connections (XP Professional permits ten).

Other than that, here's my standard blurb on the differences:

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
 
Matt said:
This is not my area 90% of the time
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Then read Kerry's post. But if you do spend 10% of your time on this,
then you should consider spending some more time educating yourself, and
getting the person that spends 90% of their time on it to help you out
with it.

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Matt said:
Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to get
some
of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network anywhere.
Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP Pro and Home
are.
Primarily the ones that would deal with compatibility in a Microsoft
network.
My servers all run Microsoft Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in
advance!
Matt
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Don't even think about Home. If the deal on the computers is that great,
buy them and then get the full OEM version of Windows XP Professional for
$85 at the following location:

http://www.edirectsoftware.com/WindowsXPP.html

That should get you exactly where you want to be.

Carl
 
Matt said:
Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to get some
of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network anywhere.
Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP Pro and Home are.
Primarily the ones that would deal with compatibility in a Microsoft network.
My servers all run Microsoft Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in
advance!
Matt
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Your main concern would be that XP Home cannot log into a Domain. It
can, however, use the shared resources on your servers in the same
manner that Windows 98 or Windows Me machines can.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
One additional difference, which is not specifically mentioned on the
above sites, is that in a peer-to-peer network configuration XP Home
only allows 5 concurrent logins to a shared network resource whereas
XP Pro allows 10.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Matt said:
Hi Folks,
I use a Microsoft network in my office and have come across a deal for
desktops equipped with XP Home. We generally use Pro, but we want to get some
of these desktops given they don't conflict with our network anywhere.
Basically, I need to know what the differences between XP Pro and Home are.
Primarily the ones that would deal with compatibility in a Microsoft network.
My servers all run Microsoft Server OS software (2000,2003). Thanks in
advance!
Matt
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The WinXP Home and WinXP Pro versions 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 (a crucial
capability at most universities) 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/home/howtobuy/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/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

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