Pro vs Home?

[Mr_Breeze]

Is there any real benefit in using Xp pro over Xp home edition? I've been using Xp home since Xp came out and have nothing to compare it against.

[krazykarl]

2 big things, Home does not support multiprocessing, thus will not benifit from dual core cpus. The 2nd thing is that XP home cannot be joined to a domain, which for home users is fine, but it makes the OS totally unsuitable for a corporate environment.

[Spork Wielding Spartans]

2 big things, Home does not support multiprocessing, thus will not benifit from dual core cpus.

Wow that sucks.

[SweetDreamz]

I believe Home supports Dual Core(x2, Pentium D...etc) but only 1 socket while Pro supports 2 or more sockets with dual cores.

[krazykarl]

I believe Home supports Dual Core(x2, Pentium D...etc) but only 1 socket while Pro supports 2 or more sockets with dual cores.

Dual core chips are still Identified as 2 separate CPU's

[Mr_Breeze]

Thanks for the info. It sure will be usefull since im getting a C2D ex.

[SweetDreamz]

You don't need XP Pro. Home supports the 2 cores, it just doesn't support 2 sockets or more.

Dual core chips are still Identified as 2 separate CPU's

Yes...and?

There.

Googling gave this also.

[kshcshbash]

Pro also has much better support for more users.

e.g gpedit.msc

[Sir Robin]

If you have the option you should go with XP Pro. Basically for me the reasoning is that I will not be getting Vista, Micro$oft's new OS, anytime soon. Last I heard Vista was coming out in February but will probably have big security holes for at least a year.

Since XP Pro is the latest relatively common OS from Micro$oft it will probably be supported longer than XP Home.

Just my opinion and won't matter if you plan to upgrade to Vista when it is released.

[Mr_Breeze]

What are everyone’s thoughts on XP pro 64? I prolly wont build a new PC till late this year (around x-mas) or early next year (jan-feb). I prolly wont upgrade to vista until a year or so after it's release, or until I can't stand XP anymore.. lol ... but I will be vista ready with my new build.

What a crappy name for an OS… vista.. someone at M$ is on dope big time.

[kshcshbash]

don't go for 64 bit.

Almost all C++ programmer makes use of the Windows32 API and iirc, 64 doesn't support it too well.

It really isn't worth the hassle.

[Mr_Breeze]

kk thanks.

[Lee1026]

Well, judging by the fact that windows ME is still supported (at least, I think it is), there is no worries that XP home is going to be cut soon.

[PyrrhusIV]

It is... Windows 98 just lost support on July 11th...

[Lee1026]

6 years after the new version of the windows is released. If I can use any computer for 6 years, I will be happy.

[Ragabash]

How about Microsoft Windows XP Professional Corporate, what features does that have compared to normal Windows XP Professional. :hmmm:

[Lee1026]

Just get what is cheaper. Or if you are priating, then saying anything will get me banned.

[Ragabash]

Just get what is cheaper. Or if you are priating, then saying anything will get me banned.

I'm merely interested, as some of the computer that I have worked with have corporate version of Windows XP Professional while I have the standard version of it.

As I have been always interested in PC's I believe it doesn't hurt anyone to know more about differences between corporate and standard version of the Windows XP Professional.

EDIT: That is why I asked about differences, I have the standard version of the Windows XP Professional, but I was wondering what features corporate version does have.

[Lee1026]

Ah, well, then, I can tell you that there are no real difference. It is mainly in the lisencing business.