Should I get XP home or pro?

mrchainsaw · 05-17-2005, 11:15 PM

I'm building a new computer and I am getting either XP home or pro. I plan on gaming some(a lot of Flight Simulator 2004 though

) and using it for Internet and school. What's the difference between the two? Pros and cons?

Here's my specs in case they're needed:
Nvidia 6600 256mb PCI-E
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
120gb hdd or more
1GB RAM

narafa · 05-19-2005, 12:57 AM

In general, it all depends on what you are going to use the OS for. There are no much differences between the Home and the Pro when it comes to stand alone PCs. But when your PC is part of a LAN, you can see the difference.

XP Pro is made for workstations mainly, so if you are going to be part of a LAN, you might consider having it.

Home is exactly what it is called, "HOME". So if you are not going to use a LAN, then you need not have Pro.

Also XP Pro allows easier administration for professional users over networks and the internet.

You can simply go to Microsoft website and read what they say about both and then you decide based on your needs.

backseatgunner · 05-19-2005, 01:36 AM

Pro

4W4K3 · 05-19-2005, 01:53 AM

I choose Pro, even for stand alone computers with un-experienced users. Why? because the networking simplicity is there if i need it, jsut incase.

[-0MEGA-] · 05-19-2005, 02:14 AM

Of course there is a huge difference in price between home and pro, go home for your needs. Pro if you part of a huge LAN (You can use home to LAN a few computers)

Superior Child24 · 05-19-2005, 02:41 AM

whats the difference between pro and media edition?

backseatgunner · 05-19-2005, 03:21 AM

Media Edition is aimed toward those who use their computer as a tv. You will have to buy a complete computer in order to use it.

mrchainsaw · 05-19-2005, 05:32 AM

Sounds like I'll be going with Home. I'm not going to be part of a LAN, only working within my own Home(get it?).

jbrown456 · 05-21-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backseatgunner

Pro

ya

Blue · 05-21-2005, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Media Edition is aimed toward those who use their computer as a tv. You will have to buy a complete computer in order to use it.

I dont believe that you need to buy a whole new computer to use Media Centre Edition although that is what they would like you to believe

.

05-17-2005, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	Should I get XP home or pro? I'm building a new computer and I am getting either XP home or pro. I plan on gaming some(a lot of Flight Simulator 2004 though ) and using it for Internet and school. What's the difference between the two? Pros and cons? Here's my specs in case they're needed: Nvidia 6600 256mb PCI-E AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 120gb hdd or more 1GB RAM

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narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 30 Posts: 450	In general, it all depends on what you are going to use the OS for. There are no much differences between the Home and the Pro when it comes to stand alone PCs. But when your PC is part of a LAN, you can see the difference. XP Pro is made for workstations mainly, so if you are going to be part of a LAN, you might consider having it. Home is exactly what it is called, "HOME". So if you are not going to use a LAN, then you need not have Pro. Also XP Pro allows easier administration for professional users over networks and the internet. You can simply go to Microsoft website and read what they say about both and then you decide based on your needs. __________________ - Intel P4 1.8 Ghz - 512 KB L2 Cache - GigaByte MoBo with built in sound - 384 MB SDRAM PC133 - GeForce 2 MX 400, 64 MB - 80 GB Segate HDD + 80 GB WD HDD - 52X LG CD-ROM - 52X-24X-52X LG CD-RW - LG 14" Monitor :mad: - NIC 10/100 - Rockwell Internal Modem - ADSL 256 Kbps :mad: - Generic Floppy, Keyboard, Mouse & Speakers Protected by Norton Corporate Edition & Sygate Personal Firewall If you are dead sure that you are right, then probably the rest of the world is WRONG!!

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[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,447	Of course there is a huge difference in price between home and pro, go home for your needs. Pro if you part of a huge LAN (You can use home to LAN a few computers) __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 960 (6-6-6-18) 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

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backseatgunner Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mesa Arizona. Except right now I'm in a small town in Maine. Oh yeah, the girls here are hot!!!!!!!! Age: 19 Posts: 185	Media Edition is aimed toward those who use their computer as a tv. You will have to buy a complete computer in order to use it.

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mrchainsaw Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: IL Posts: 25	Sounds like I'll be going with Home. I'm not going to be part of a LAN, only working within my own Home(get it?).