WinXP Pro & WinXP Home: what are the difference?

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I can't decide which operating system to install on my
notebook (Compaq Presario 2170us, Celeron 2 GHz, 256Mb
ram, video memory sharing ram, 40 GB 4200 rpm): WinXP Pro
or WinXP Home.

What are differences between them?

I've look all microsoft.com, but I haven't found any
topic about it!

Please help me!!!
 
Vytautas bashed at the keyboard and said :
I can't decide which operating system to install on my
notebook (Compaq Presario 2170us, Celeron 2 GHz, 256Mb
ram, video memory sharing ram, 40 GB 4200 rpm): WinXP Pro
or WinXP Home.

What are differences between them?

I've look all microsoft.com, but I haven't found any
topic about it!

Please help me!!!
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Have a wee look here:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp
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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/home/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

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u should try windows xp professional because professional is much more better than home addition because it has more security and more stability to ensure u that it is the best
 
XP Pro is better for a notebook if you have sensitive information on it.
With Pro you can encrpyt your personal files. If your notebook is stolen and
you have followed the correct procedures it is very unlikely your files can
be read.
 
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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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And if you haven't followed the correct procedures and taken the
proper precautions, your encrypted files can also become permanently
unavailable to you.

Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

None of that is correct, you know.

Bruce Chambers

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