XP home vs XP Pro

[Thomas Allen]

I am thinking of buying a new Sony VAIO and they offer both versions of XP.
The difference in price is $100. What will I be getting for that $100? if
it is just networking applications, then I don't think I will buy "Pro", but
I want to be sure before making the decision.

Thanks

Tom Allen

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The two versions are identical, when it comes to stability,
functionality, and device driver and software application
compatibility, but are intended to meet different needs, in different
environments. One difference not usually mentioned is that WinXP Pro
allows up to 10 simultaneous inbound network connections, while WinXP
Home only allows a maximum of 5.

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


Bruce Chambers

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"Thomas Allen" > wrote in message
.com...
> I am thinking of buying a new Sony VAIO and they offer both versions
of XP.
> The difference in price is $100. What will I be getting for that
$100? if
> it is just networking applications, then I don't think I will buy
"Pro", but
> I want to be sure before making the decision.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom Allen
>
>

[Alex Nichol]

Thomas Allen wrote:

>I am thinking of buying a new Sony VAIO and they offer both versions of XP.
>The difference in price is $100. What will I be getting for that $100? if
>it is just networking applications, then I don't think I will buy "Pro", but
>I want to be sure before making the decision.

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

Add that Home only supports five simultaneous network connections - Pro
allows ten


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.

[Peter Hutchison]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:04:34 GMT, "Thomas Allen" >
wrote:

>I am thinking of buying a new Sony VAIO and they offer both versions of XP.
>The difference in price is $100. What will I be getting for that $100? if
>it is just networking applications, then I don't think I will buy "Pro", but
>I want to be sure before making the decision.

Pro has a superset of functionality over XP Home:

1. Allows connections to Domains and corporate networks
2. Has IIS Web Server facilities
3. Has advanced user account control
4. Has advanced NTFS security functionality
5. Can used EFS (Encrypted File System)

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/winfaqs.html