XPPRO vs Home

Discussion in 'Software' started by augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003.

  1. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Did a couple of searches and got reprimanded for searching too quickly:D

    Just the major differences. I do not network. Anything else?

    Thanks

    augie
     
    augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    DavidGP, Mar 18, 2003
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  3. the_master_josh

    the_master_josh Specialist

    XP pro also supports dual processors and doesn't require activation. You can get the full version of pro for only $150! (OEM) http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=37-102-015

    from http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp :
    Pro features that aren't in Home Edition
    The following features are not present in Windows XP Home Edition.

    Power User:
    • Remote Desktop - All versions of Windows XP--including Home Edition--support Remote Assistance, which is an assisted support technology that allows a help desk or system administrator to remotely connect to a client desktop for troubleshooting purposes. But Only Pro supports the new Remote Desktop feature, which is a single-session version of Terminal Services with two obvious uses: Mobile professionals who need to remotely access their corporate desktop, and remote administration of clients on a network. You can access a Windows XP Remote Desktop from any OS that supports a Terminal Services client (such as Windows 98 and, interestingly XP Home). XP Home can act as the client in a Remote Desktop session; only Pro can be the server.
    • Multi-processor support - Windows XP Pro supports up to two microprocessors, while Home Edition supports only one.
    • Automated System Recovery (ASR) - In a somewhat controversial move, Microsoft has removed the Backup utility from the default Windows XP Home Edition, though it is available as an optional installation if you can find it on the CD-ROM (hint: it's in the /valueadd folder). The reason for this the integration of Microsoft's new Automated System Recovery (ASR) tool into Backup. In Pro, ASR will help recover a system from a catastrophic error, such as one that renders the system unbootable. ASR-enabled backups are triggerable from XP Setup, allowing you to return your system to its previous state, even if the hard drive dies and has to be replaced. Unlike consumer-oriented features such as System Restore, ASR is not automatic: It must manually be enabled from within the Backup utility in Windows XP Pro. In any event, while there is a Backup utility available for Home Edition, you cannot use ASR, even though mentions of this feature still exist in the UI. Confusing? Yes. But it's better than no Backup at all, which was the original plan.
    • Fax - Home Edition has no integrated fax functionality out of the box, though it is an option you can install from the XP Home CD.
    • Internet Information Services/Personal Web Server - Home Edition does not include the IIS Web server 5.1 software found in Pro.

    There's more if you follow the link but mainly just security and networking related things.
     
    the_master_josh, Mar 18, 2003
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  4. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Alas I'm in Canada and besides the exchange rate I may be hit with import duty, which has happened before.

    I thought we had free trade:(

    Any Canadian customs people can comment here please.:D

    OEM means no disk? I'm not sure of the concept

    Thanks Josh for your input

    augie:)
     
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    augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003
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  5. ICeMaN

    ICeMaN Master Sergeant

    OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer... in this case you get the CD, the manual and sticker with the CD Key to slap on to the side of your case so that you don't lose it :D
     
    ICeMaN, Mar 18, 2003
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  6. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    That is incorrect. Pro does require activiation and works exactly like home in that aspect. Trust me, I just had to get a new number the other day when I changed motherboards.

    What you MIGHT be thinking of is the Corporate version of Windows XP which is sold with the intent of installing it in a "corporate" environment on a lot of machines.

     
    Major Attitude, Mar 18, 2003
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  7. SwatShark

    SwatShark Captain Cuffs

    Correct.
     
    SwatShark, Mar 18, 2003
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  8. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    This is what I erm cough have, and I want rid of it. On fixed income and ready to take the plunge after some scrimping and saving, good thing though, lost some weight:D

    Please fellow Canucks, can't find home less than 300. Been like this since day 1. Don't prices drop after a while? I don't want to whine but waahh.

    Thanks for all of your help. Will spring for home and feel well.:)

    Hey, it's spring here in the Northeast U.S and southern Quebec.
    woot
     
    augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003
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  9. the_master_josh

    the_master_josh Specialist

    oops. sorry. :)
     
    the_master_josh, Mar 18, 2003
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  10. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    there is more than that (for example in the add remove panel only home has set access etc, and you cant encode with XP Home) it does get irritating but if you can only get Home (i got it with this pc) then its fine for most things.

    sorry, you already gone past that conversation? oh well
     
    goldfish, Mar 18, 2003
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  11. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    At the risk of sounding like an idiot... I found XP Pro to just feel more stable and user friendly for ME. I didnt care as much for home, it seemed to treat you more like a newbie, which is a good thing if your a casual user.

    I think Home has its place for the more casual Windows user and Pro should be the choice if you are more of a hard core user or in a business environment.
     
    Major Attitude, Mar 18, 2003
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  12. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member


    Totally agree MA.... for those who are not too computer savvy and want a machine to do word processing, play a few games etc etc then home is great, not much you can do to mess it up unlike previous OS's.

    But if you like to fiddle & get to know the in's & out's then Pro is the way to go.
     
    DavidGP, Mar 18, 2003
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  13. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    At the risk of sounding like an idiot... I found XP Pro to just feel more stable and user friendly for ME. I didnt care as much for home, it seemed to treat you more like a newbie, which is a good thing if your a casual user.

    I think Home has its place for the more casual Windows user and Pro should be the choice if you are more of a hard core user or in a business environment.

    Still haven't that quote thing right yet:eek:

    Hey MA , jeez, I seem to be between the needs of a casual user but love to push it at times, so I have changed my mind to go pro because I now realize that home just won't cut it for too long.
    and I can afford it.

    Unfortunately for those of my friends watching this unfold are left thirsty:D Get your own:D

    Thanks to all, I won't buy something i'll hate in six months considering what I have now.cough have.

    augie
     
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    augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003
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  14. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Instead of pressing the Reply Button hit the small Quote one above it, then if you need to delete anything in the quote tags "
     
    DavidGP, Mar 18, 2003
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  15. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    TKS Halo for the heads up:)

    Hey scouse, why is she leaving. You selling?:confused: :)

    augie
     
    augiedoggie, Mar 18, 2003
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  16. RyanF86

    RyanF86 Private E-2


    You would think.

    But new copies of Windows 98 SE and Windows Me are still at their original asking price.

    Microsoft is a monopoly....say it with me now....."MO....NO..PO...LY"... thank you
     
    RyanF86, Mar 19, 2003
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  17. goldfish

    goldfish Lt. Sushi.DC

    i have to say you are totally right MA. Home MAKES you use all these silly things like User Accounts cpl. i dont want to use that! i want to use local users and groups snapin!!! i want to encode things! i want to run IIS, i want to use the policy editor, and i cant. ARgh!
     
    goldfish, Mar 19, 2003
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  18. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Not really. Many companies release software and make their old versions obsolete forcing you to buy their software every year or two. As for monopoly, there have been many companies, including HUGE companies that have tried to compete with MS (OS\2 rign a bell?) Simple fact of the matter is that MS originally wrote DOS, then Windows 1.0 for Excel. It took off from there and it is considered the industry standard by most. While, its had some growing pains, make no mistake about it, computers are in their infancy. For them to have growing and learning pains in the short timeframe that computers have been around (for many Windows 98 or ME was their FIRST os) is to be expected in something as complicated as this. Most people are unaware, nor do they care, of the history of the personal computer and the operating system. Had history been just a HAIR different, we would be hating Xerox. Look it up and find Xerox had the first mouse with point and click interaction and the first Windows. Windows and Mac and everything after is based from Xerox's ideas.

    I have been using many variations of Linux lately and frankly, none of them are ready for prime time. Only thing keeping Linux alive as an alternative to the home user is that its open source. It has a rock solid home as servers, but it has a long way to go to be a home user os. Most people can run Linux and do most of what they do every day on it. And free for many of them, including one of the better, RedHat. So, if you dont like the "monopoly", take a stand rather then complain and move to a Mac (damn good OS there) or run Linux (another damn good OS) in some form. My guess is, that when it comes down to it, you know XP is one of the best, most stable, user friendly OS out there and worth the money. The only other thing keeping people from Macs and Linux is the same thing they say makes them great. Their community. They come off often as snobbish towards those from the outside. So, let em sit there with the other 3%, as you can see here, Windows users are a diverse group.

    Finally, Windows XP is everything we always dreamed it would and should be, ok, minus product activivation :) It truly is an excellent operating system, where previous all had little problems. (98 played games well but crashed like mad, 2000 ran rock solid but game support sucked, ME was a joke mixing 2K and 98 together, as examples)


     
    Major Attitude, Mar 19, 2003
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