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Thread ID: 40219 2003-12-02 01:10:00 WINDOWS XP PRO VS. HOME kimchi (3918) Press F1
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196391 2003-12-02 01:10:00 IS IT WORTH THE PRICE TO GET XP PRO INSTEAD OF HOME FOR PERSONAL USE? kimchi (3918)
196392 2003-12-02 01:18:00 No. Save the difference towards other computer upgrades/updates. Babe Ruth (416)
196393 2003-12-02 01:27:00 People could spend countless hours arguing over this, but Windows XP Home edition will suit most people.

The only benefits I can remember from XP Pro are IIS, greater network support/configuration, and a few other things. Taking into consideration the price difference, I wouldn't overly recommend getting the Professional edition unless you can find an Academic version or such.
agent (30)
196394 2003-12-02 02:50:00 heres some more info on it.

pressf1.pcworld.co.nz
hazza (2704)
196395 2003-12-02 03:15:00 XP differences

home : cheaper, uses fewer resources, good for non home desktops and all laptops (so you can connect to school/work server. home has trouble with this)

pro : better for connecting to server/networking, dual processer support, more like 2k (that can be good or bad ;) ) perfect for office desktops (can be used for home desktops, but wats the point?) and laptops.

overall it depends what your use is
Megaman (344)
196396 2003-12-02 03:21:00 winxp pro is 2000 with a new face ilikelinux (1418)
196397 2003-12-02 03:35:00 > winxp pro is 2000 with a new face

just wondering, why do u no so much about windows if u r deleting it from ur hd? (dont mean to soundlike im biting ur head off, sorry if u get this impression)
Megaman (344)
196398 2003-12-02 06:17:00 Hint:

XP Pro is cheaper than XP Home if you have win98 already and buy the upgrade AND can get the Academic pricing ;)

Thank god my wife was finishing her BA when I purchased :D
Jester (13)
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