XP Pro vs. XP Home

[Andrew]

Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in terms
of stability, performance etc?

[Wesley VogelX]

Andrew;
I have Home. Pro has more bells and whistles. I wish I had more whistles.
Have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

Wes

Andrew wrote:
> Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in terms
> of stability, performance etc?

[Chris Lanier]

Google can be your best friend.

A Search for "difference between Xp Pro and Home"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=difference+between+Xp+Pro+and+Home

"Andrew" > wrote in message
...
> Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in terms
> of stability, performance etc?

[TJ]

It always pays to go 1st class. Get Pro

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"Wesley VogelX" > wrote in message
news:Oj0ib.737285$Ho3.179886@sccrnsc03...
> Andrew;
> I have Home. Pro has more bells and whistles. I wish I had more
whistles.
> Have a look here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
>
> Wes
>
> Andrew wrote:
> > Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in terms
> > of stability, performance etc?
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

No. 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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"Andrew" > wrote in message
...
> Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in terms
> of stability, performance etc?

[Andrew]

Thanx A lot mate, I don't connect to any sort of LAN so
that should be ok. And I can use third party encryption
tools which are probably better anyway. ;)
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> No. 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/choosing
2.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.a
sp
>
> "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
>
>--
>Help us help you:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't
ever count on
>having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
>"Andrew" > wrote in message
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>> Is there much difference between Xp Pro and Home in
terms
>> of stability, performance etc?
>
>
>.
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers

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"Andrew" > wrote in message
...
> Thanx A lot mate, I don't connect to any sort of LAN so
> that should be ok. And I can use third party encryption
> tools which are probably better anyway. ;)

[Ron Martell]

"TJ" > wrote:

>It always pays to go 1st class. Get Pro

Not if the additional features and functions in Pro are not needed or
wanted at all. Then purchasing Pro is just a waste of money.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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