Windows XP XP Home or Pro?

[Anon_F]

OK, what are the different advantages of running XP Home or Pro?
And which would the better to have??

 

[V_R]

I'm tempted to say do a search of the forum.

Basically networking is the only real difference.

 

[Techy]

XP Pro is just better, no competition.

 

[Rush]

Have to agree with XP Pro simply because you get what you pay for

 

[im_so_over_this]

some other programs

and the xp pro allows you to access another windows user via remote desktop. this is an awesome feature, its also available with windows xp media edition. i use it all the time with the mess of computers i got. also xp pro is designed directly for office use so it has some programs that windows xp home doesnt have. other than that its pretty much the same.

 

[Anon_F]

Cheers for the input everyone, now just need to find a laptop with XP-Pro installed on it!

 

[daveydoom]

More info here:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp


My vote goes for Pro also but in case you do decide to go with Home you can get some extra features here:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

 

[WinkingPig]

I prefer Windows XP Pro, but there again I have a Corporate license for it, it's a lot better in the network side of things.

 

[Taffycat]

Cheers for the input everyone, now just need to find a laptop with XP-Pro installed on it!

You would find one at Rock - mine came with XP Pro pre-installed (it's 3.5 years old now) and it's been a very reliable machine.

 

[DigitalDoctorTech01]

Simply Mepis 6.0 Is the better!

 

[ChristopherP]

Home and I get on alright. Never needed anything Pro has to offer and we have 6 pcs networked in the house, runs a treat.

Depends what you need it for - Home is about £50 inc VAT which is alright.