XP-Pro or Home

[Decepshun]

What are the advantages of XP Pro over the home virgin?

 

[Static 99]

More stuff to tweak!

 

[Decepshun]

OOOOOO tweaking with the Pro Virgin how kewl

 

[stuy_b]

the main differences are in networking, as XP-Pro has all the business kind of network options and security, while the Home version, just has few networking options.

Dont waste your money on Pro, if your a home user, but if your a business then xp-pro is better.

 

[Static 99]

I agree!

I only bought the pro because i work at home and i need IIS (webserver) for that.
Otherwise i would have spent my money on something else.

 

[anewhope]

XP Pro, without a doubt. XP home isn't that good from what i've tinkered with it in the shops

 

[stuy_b]

check microsofts website for official differences of course, without bias of.."oh my XP is better than yours" lol

Essentially they are the same, its just networking and security thats different.

 

[DarkSiege]

Buy Pro if you're rich, and don't if you're not! lol

 

[AmarSingh]

in addition to these things, pro offers dual processor support while home doesnt.

 

[RiGGs]

By the way, you don't have to buy retail. I bought a copy of WinXP Pro OEM for $120 on eBay. It just comes with the disc and a quickstart manual, which is all you really need.

 

[madmatt]

Originally posted by DarkSiege
Buy Pro if you're rich, and don't if you're not! lol

haha. I agree with that! xp pro all the way.