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XP Pro vs. XP Home

post #1 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:06pm
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I've read microsofts marketing mumbo jumbo on their website regarding advantages of pro vs. home. But i really just want first person expertese. I will be attending a college this fall that has wifi campus wide i believe. From what I have heard, pro gives more wifi security features (maybe), but for what other reasons should i consider upgrading to pro, other than the fact that my school recommends it? What advantages do i get from upgrading to pro, or staying with home for that matter?
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post #2 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:07pm
definately pro
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post #3 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:09pm
n00bs make me feel warm inside. Get Pro.
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post #4 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:10pm
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only a noob when it comes to XP, i have been using 98 since...well...98
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post #5 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:12pm
Yeah. There's going to be a computer buying surge with all the computer owners who have those 3-5 year old computers with Windows 98 or 98SE who need to upgrade...
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post #6 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:12pm
I concur, get Pro.
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post #7 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:13pm
Pro is the only way to go for any networked environment. Not sure what exactly you read that is described as "marketing mumbo jumbo" but whatever it is, it helps(to put it simply). If your going to be on a large network, get Pro. Some advantages on the surface are file encryption, access control, and a hell of a lot better administration functionality.
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post #8 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:15pm
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well alright, that's what i needed to hear, thank you all for quick help...and i am away to find a cheap copy of Pro
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post #9 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:15pm
Thinking about it further...being this is supposed to be a high-end computer forum...would anybody on here ever have a need for Home Edition? My grandma even uses Pro on her computer lol
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post #10 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:17pm
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i had every intention of upgrading to pro in the first place, i just thought i would ask before i spend an extra $50-100 on a copy of Pro
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post #11 of 33
7/29/04 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by been606
well alright, that's what i needed to hear, thank you all for quick help...and i am away to find a cheap copy of Pro
Best bet is picking up an OEM copy from somewhere like newegg, you'll have to buy some hardware with it though, so pick up a flash drive or something with it.
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post #12 of 33
7/29/04 at 6:34pm
Whats this? I use Home and i use it in differnet networks and can do all the configurations that I need. I had Pro on my old stationary and the difference is really none for normal usage. Pro is good if you are developing database driven websites so that you cant test it on your PC. I also think that you can run your own SMTP server and such on PRo but who does that? I guess most ppl in this forum just likes that it says Professional when they log in......;-)
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post #13 of 33
7/29/04 at 6:52pm
I agree with Hilly. I run both Pro and Home, there's very little difference that the average user would notice. There are a few extra services, but I shut down all the unneeded ones anyway.
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post #14 of 33
7/29/04 at 6:55pm
I thought with Home you can only use Simple File Sharing? That's something that many networked users can't live with. Or maybe it's not true... And Home doesn't have the Local Users and Groups administrative tool. There's a great deal of user and user policy manipulation one can't do with Home. Those are two practical things I can think of that Home excludes.
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post #15 of 33
7/29/04 at 7:13pm
Get Por because most colleges recommend, or even require it.
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post #16 of 33
7/29/04 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by Clutchcargo
I agree with Hilly. I run both Pro and Home, there's very little difference that the average user would notice. There are a few extra services, but I shut down all the unneeded ones anyway.
Try connecting to a domain controller.
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post #17 of 33
7/29/04 at 8:01pm
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Originally Posted by TechnoMage
Try connecting to a domain controller.
I wonder how many "average users" have a domain controller to connect to on a regular basis....
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post #18 of 33
7/29/04 at 8:05pm
I don't even know what the hell that is.

Do I score any points for not being a nerd? *grin*

Or does that just make me an idiot?

Please, please let it be the first one...
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post #19 of 33
7/29/04 at 8:07pm
yes Jumbie you have obtained negative five nerd points.
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post #20 of 33
7/29/04 at 8:28pm
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Originally Posted by Sharakkhal
I wonder how many "average users" have a domain controller to connect to on a regular basis....
Well I have one in my home. Of course at last count I had 3 laptops, 9 desktops and 5 rack mounted in my house. Good thing my wife loves me.
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