xp home v xp pro

cossie · 12-22-2008, 02:48 AM

what is the difference between these two is it wearth while upgrading from xp home edition,to xp pro is xp pro a better version to be running

redoak · 12-22-2008, 04:08 AM

For the average user, there is nothing in "Pro" that will provide better functioning or worthwhile features.

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**jarod** · 12-22-2008, 04:45 AM

The main difference would be that pro has networking feature, useful if you want to join a computer or personal computer to a workplace domain. Home is just the other way around, useful for users in home

cossie · 12-22-2008, 03:50 PM

ok thanks guys

rosiesdad · 12-22-2008, 04:17 PM

Ive heard Microsoft will support XP Pro LONGER than Home. (Because business wont ditch Pro for Vista)

**justpassingby** · 12-22-2008, 04:20 PM

More information in this article :
Which Windows XP version should I buy?

redoak · 12-23-2008, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rosiesdad

Ive heard Microsoft will support XP Pro LONGER than Home. (Because business wont ditch Pro for Vista)

See this pertinent article I just saw this morning:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/product...pressure_N.htm

{redoak}

cossie · 12-23-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redoak

See this pertinent article I just saw this morning:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/product...pressure_N.htm

{redoak}

very interesting

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jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 518 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: xp home v xp pro The main difference would be that pro has networking feature, useful if you want to join a computer or personal computer to a workplace domain. Home is just the other way around, useful for users in home __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

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cossie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 167 OS: xp	Re: xp home v xp pro ok thanks guys

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12-22-2008, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	Re: xp home v xp pro More information in this article : Which Windows XP version should I buy? __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs