Xp Pro vs. Xp Home

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I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp
Pro and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the
other? Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does
Home have an admin account and limited account capability.I don't want
to surf the web in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].
 
Joe;
Windows XP Home and Pro are identical in performance and stability.
They both can use NTFS.
They are both just as secure.
You do not password protect folders on either, instead you use profiles and
Permissions:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm
Both have an admin account and limited accounts.

Most home users get all they need with Windows XP Home.
Pro has more features suited for businesses or power users.

See this link for the differences:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
 
AllenM said:
Here are the main differences.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp Pro
and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the other?
Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does Home have an
admin account and limited account capability.I don't want to surf the web
in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].
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Thanks I just found the same site. Good info for all to use.
 
Joe said:
I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between
Xp Pro and Xp Home?
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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

Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites: Professional
allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only five.
 
Considering Home and Pro are nearly identical, an updates made for one will
work with the other.
While Microsoft may not actively create updates specifically for Home after
the actual retirement date, the result is the same since they will work on
them for Pro.

These links tell more facts omitted by the 3rd party link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycle/servicepacks.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
Note the next scheduled Service Pack release.
That puts support for Windows XP Home the 2nd half of 2008 at the earliest.
That is your clarification.

The writer of that article seem to ignore the release of SP-3.

Even still as in the past, the retirement dates are not written in stone and
may be moved according to public pressure.
 
"When a service pack is released, Microsoft will provide 12 months of
support for the previous service pack."

This statement is encouraging, but it's unclear whether it applies to
both professional AND consumer or only to consumer.

Also, this contradicts another part which says:

"Support ends either 12 months after the next service pack releases or
at the end of the product's support lifecycle, whichever comes first.
Visit the Lifecycle page to find the support timelines for your
particular product."

sp2 support lifecycle seems to still be dec 2006.

Still, your link suggest reason for hope. earlier today I didn't even
see evidence there would be a service pack 3. The MS site needs to
translate their statements into specific dates (not just dates relative
to other ones).

Robert Nagle
idiotprogrammer
 
...and the Windows backup program, (such as it is!), get installed in XP Pro
but, remains hidden on the XP Home cd :-)

regards, Richard
 
RJK said:
..and the Windows backup program, (such as it is!), get installed in XP Pro
but, remains hidden on the XP Home cd :-)

regards, Richard


Joe K wrote:




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

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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For home edition ,the backup program, it's in the /valueadd folder
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Joe said:
I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp
Pro and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the
other? Are both NTFS capable?
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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

Can folders be password protected?
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Not normally. Like Win2K, WinXP's file security paradigm doesn't
rely on, or allow, the cumbersome method of password protection for
individual applications, files, or folders. Instead, it uses the
superior method of explicitly assigning file/folder permissions to
individual users and/or groups.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

HOW TO Set the My Documents Folder as Private in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298399

Of course, if you have WinXP Pro, you can encrypt the desired
files/folders.

Best Practices for Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316

As a crude work-around, you can place the file in a compressed
folder, and set a password to uncompress the folder to view/access its
contents. Also, some applications allow the user to password-protect
their specific data files. Read the specific application's Help files
for further information on this capability.


Does
Home have an admin account and limited account capability.
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Yes, of course.

I don't want
to surf the web in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].
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A wise precaution.


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Joe;
Retail yes, but many OEMs have decided their customers do not need that
optional file.
 
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