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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical
differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
XP Home is a subset of Pro. Here is the comparison page for all four
versions of XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Kunk,
The main operational difference is that Windows backup is no installed in XP Home. However, a subset of the backup program can be installed from your installation disk. Go to page three of this PDF: http://www.myscacc.org/Newsletters/0409News.pdf "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: XP Home is a subset of Pro. Here is the comparison page for all four versions of XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Hi,
The core operating system is the same. Differences: - WinXP Pro will allow 10 inbound connections, Home only 5 - Pro has policy editors (useful in a corporate environment) - Pro has IIS (useful if you build server apps) - Pro can become part of a domain (another corporate use) - Both use simple file sharing by default, but it can only be disabled in Pro - Firewall and file security between users is the same - Encrypted file system is only available in Pro If you need any of the benefits of a Pro system, then go with it. Otherwise, most home users are happy with XP Home. More details: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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XP Pro is designed for an office environment. It can join
domains, it support 10 connections (5 for Home) and has more security and management features built-in. It has more language support. But either program will run applications the same way because they are not just very similar, at heart they are identical. see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx -- The people think the Constitution protects their rights; But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. "Chuck Davis" wrote in message ... | Kunk, | The main operational difference is that Windows backup is no installed in XP | Home. However, a subset of the backup program can be installed from your | installation disk. Go to page three of this PDF: | http://www.myscacc.org/Newsletters/0409News.pdf | | "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: | | XP Home is a subset of Pro. Here is the comparison page for all four | versions of XP: | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx | | "KunK" wrote in message | ... | Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical | differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website | but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison | between | the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the | differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if | anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document | explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. | | | |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
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KunK typed: Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. 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, 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...p_home_pro.asp http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp Also note that Professional allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only five. -- Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup |
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"Chuck Davis" wrote in message
... Kunk, The main operational difference is that Windows backup is no installed in XP Home. However, a subset of the backup program can be installed from your installation disk. Go to page three of this PDF: http://www.myscacc.org/Newsletters/0409News.pdf Chuck it is not a subset of the backup program - the NTBackup that is shipped with Windows XP Professional is the same as the one that ships with Windows XP Home -- Regards, Mike -- Mike Brannigan [Microsoft] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these newsgroups "Chuck Davis" wrote in message ... Kunk, The main operational difference is that Windows backup is no installed in XP Home. However, a subset of the backup program can be installed from your installation disk. Go to page three of this PDF: http://www.myscacc.org/Newsletters/0409News.pdf "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: XP Home is a subset of Pro. Here is the comparison page for all four versions of XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Here you go:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...n/compare.mspx (Google search: "Compare XP Pro Home") -----Original Message----- Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. . |
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KunK wrote:
Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. 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 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/h.../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...p_home_pro.asp -- 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 |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Chuck Davis wrote:
Kunk, The main operational difference is that Windows backup is no installed in XP Home. I'd have to say that that is one of the least significant of the differences. -- 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 |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
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: Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? About $100.00! Sorry, couldn't resist and I see the question is answered elsewhere... |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
My greatest concern is the use of Home on laptops. Because Home does not
allow encryption I think it is an unwise choice and urge the use of Pro instead. "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
One thing that Home DOESN'T have is support for Netware Client. I needed an
IPX connection and lost out! Peter "KunK" wrote in message ... Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison between the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
Lots of companies also "recommend XP Pro" but you'll notice
that most of the computers shown in ads on the same page as the recommendation have XP Home simply because it makes the price LOOK lower. In the same way, ten years ago many computer makers/sellers bundled OFFICE SBE with a computer because then you had an operating system and applications and could do something right out of the box. But that added cost to the bottom line and probably turned a few customers away. So today you have to be a careful reader of spec sheets before you buy. Unfortunately, reading seems to be not well stressed in education. -- The people think the Constitution protects their rights; But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... | My greatest concern is the use of Home on laptops. Because Home does not | allow encryption I think it is an unwise choice and urge the use of Pro | instead. | | "KunK" wrote in message | ... | Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical | differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website | but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison | between | the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the | differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if | anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document | explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. | | |
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Differences between XP Home and XP Pro
I agree. My real beef is that the OEM's bundle Home on laptops and then
refuse to give support unless you stick with Home. I upgraded my laptop to Pro (because I thought Home less secure and that is an issue with laptops since most get used with wireless at some point) and Compaq refused to support the computer at all. They have the right to do that but it is not good customer relations. It is a false economy on their part. "Jim Macklin" wrote in message ... Lots of companies also "recommend XP Pro" but you'll notice that most of the computers shown in ads on the same page as the recommendation have XP Home simply because it makes the price LOOK lower. In the same way, ten years ago many computer makers/sellers bundled OFFICE SBE with a computer because then you had an operating system and applications and could do something right out of the box. But that added cost to the bottom line and probably turned a few customers away. So today you have to be a careful reader of spec sheets before you buy. Unfortunately, reading seems to be not well stressed in education. -- The people think the Constitution protects their rights; But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome. "Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message ... | My greatest concern is the use of Home on laptops. Because Home does not | allow encryption I think it is an unwise choice and urge the use of Pro | instead. | | "KunK" wrote in message | ... | Ok, this may seem like a simple question, but wtf is the technical | differences between XP Home and XP Pro?? I have searched the MS XP website | but for the life of me I cant seem to find a side by side comparison | between | the two. Its almost like Microsoft doesnt want people to know the | differences, probably because the products are very similar. Anyway, if | anyone can point me in the right direction, maybe a URL of a document | explaining the differences, I would be extemely grateful. | | |
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