XP Home / XP Pro

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Can anyone throw me a link or two, that's a bit more informational than the
crap I've found so far on MS's site.
I'm looking for product description that contains a few simple specs. , so
that you can see what you don't get in XP Home compared to what you do get
in XP Pro, for example. A sort of succinct comparison type review for
example.

TIA

regards, Richard
 
Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4500/rh4590.htm

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.advancedcomputer.com/windows_xp_comparison_guide.htm

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| Can anyone throw me a link or two, that's a bit more informational than the
| crap I've found so far on MS's site.
| I'm looking for product description that contains a few simple specs. , so
| that you can see what you don't get in XP Home compared to what you do get
| in XP Pro, for example. A sort of succinct comparison type review for
| example.
|
| TIA
|
| regards, Richard
 
RJK said:
Can anyone throw me a link or two, that's a bit more informational than the
crap I've found so far on MS's site.
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I don't go to MS so I don't know what's there, but I was looking for
the same info a few days ago and found this helpful:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
I'm looking for product description that contains a few simple specs. , so
that you can see what you don't get in XP Home compared to what you do get
in XP Pro, for example. A sort of succinct comparison type review for
example.
Click to expand...

If one is not going to set up a business network, Pro-features don't
matter much imo. PGP works great and can be used with any OS,
including Home to encrypt files/folders.

The only feature Pro really has that a Home user might want (imho) is
dynamic disk support. From what I understand this allows you to make
the kind of changes that require reboots, without rebooting.

HTH a little.

Janet
 
RJK said:
Can anyone throw me a link or two, that's a bit more informational than the
crap I've found so far on MS's site.
I'm looking for product description that contains a few simple specs. , so
that you can see what you don't get in XP Home compared to what you do get
in XP Pro, for example.
Click to expand...

I suggest
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

Aside from these additional matters the systems are identical - using
the self same files for each
 
Greetings --

Actually, the comparison matrix on Microsoft's site is very clear
about the differences.

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.


Bruce Chambers

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Thanx for that, sorry for delay, been away, today, and yesterday come to
that.

regards, Richard
 
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