XP home and pro compared

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Is it accurate then to say the XP home and pro versions are essential the same at the core 32 bit and they allocate OS resources to applications in a manner similar to UNIX making them more stable. The only difference between XP home and pro is the applications/tools for administration and some networking goodies?
 
KEVIN said:
Is it accurate then to say the XP home and pro versions are essential
the same at the core 32 bit and they allocate OS resources to
applications in a manner similar to UNIX making them more stable. The
only difference between XP home and pro is the applications/tools for
administration and some networking goodies?
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

In addition to the above link (which lays things out very clearly for
you), do a Google using the search term "difference between XP Home and
XP Pro" and you'll get more links with the exact information you are
seeking.

Malke
 
Greetings --

The two 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 while WinXP
Home cannot, and only WinXP Pro supports file encryption and IIS.

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

"Which is better?" That depends entirely upon the uses to which
you put your computer, the network environment in which you'll operate
it, your specific security needs, and your level of computer
knowledge.


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Is it accurate then to say the XP home and pro versions are essential
the same at the core 32 bit and they allocate OS resources to
applications in a manner similar to UNIX making them more stable. The
only difference between XP home and pro is the applications/tools for
administration and some networking goodies?
 
Bruce said:
Greetings --

The two 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 while WinXP
Home cannot, and only WinXP Pro supports file encryption and IIS.
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Thanks for that explanation. I have never quite understood the
Microsoft explanations.

You left out multilingual support. When I upgraded my desktop computer,
and bought a new notebook computer, I specified XP Pro, because I wanted
them to handle German, French and Spanish in addition to US English,
as well as Cyrillic keyboard support. I think that for my purposes, XP
Home probably would have done all of that just fine, but I really don't
know what MS means by multilingual support in XP Pro.
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KEVIN said:
Is it accurate then to say the XP home and pro versions are essential the same at the core 32 bit
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Not just 'essentially the same' but the identical code. Pro has
additional facilities aimed at corporate (rather than what I might call
Professional) use - another good site to look at is
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
for the list of things that are in Pro only. In addition Pro will
support ten simultaneous connections in a network - Home only five
and they allocate OS resources to applications in a manner similar to UNIX making them more stable
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The underlying structure and methods owe nothing to Unix, and to say 'in
a manner similar' might lead you into doing things in a manner usual in
Unix which is entirely unsuitable for any Windows. Especially in
dealing with Virtual memory and page file settings
 
OliverS said:
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You left out multilingual support. When I upgraded my desktop computer,
and bought a new notebook computer, I specified XP Pro, because I wanted
them to handle German, French and Spanish in addition to US English,
as well as Cyrillic keyboard support. I think that for my purposes, XP
Home probably would have done all of that just fine, but I really don't
know what MS means by multilingual support in XP Pro.
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I have both Home and Pro - same, exact same multilanguage support,
so under Pro I was able to activate same Russian functionality
as under Home.
I am talking about _functionality_.
As fo UI, say "Start" button in Russian (i.e. translation of
strings, no effect on functionality) you as an end user
cannot get MUI anyway - it's sold for Corporate licenses only
as anyone can read on MS page about MUI.

But who needs MUI except native Russian speakers who don't know
English? No one - who cares that "Program Files" will be a
Russian phrase as well as a text instead of "Start"?
Functionality is the same...
 
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