XP Pro vs XP Home?

shamrock838 · 09-23-2004, 05:30 PM

XP PRO vs XP HOME?:

Greetings,

I’m finally making the switch from WIN2000 PRO to the XP platform.

But I’m puzzled about whether to go with the Pro or Home version of XP.

Can someone tell me what XP Pro has that XP Home doesn’t have? I’m a home-based single-user and have always gone the “Pro” route since I don’t want to be caught short re available features. But now I have to decide which special features I just won’t ever use. The $100 diff in price speaks for itself.

Thanks for your anticipated help.

Mike Mooney

**Praetor** · 09-24-2004, 12:09 AM

Well Windows XP comes in two versions: full and crippled. Full is commonly called Pro and crippled, Home.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...choosing2.mspx

Pyotr · 09-24-2004, 02:44 AM

What Praetor said.
Ï'm getting XP too, and Pro is my choice. I don't know why though. O_o

HOWEVER, a $100 price difference sound.. bad. They're the same price here, more or less. At least I think so.

4W4K3 · 09-24-2004, 02:52 AM

XP Pro for sure. the price tag sucks though, make friends with computer store people and get discounts lol...always helps.

ahajv4life · 09-25-2004, 04:09 AM

Go with XP Pro, it's easier to configure what you want.

b3n · 09-25-2004, 09:39 AM

XP Pro - better

**ZER0X** · 09-25-2004, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b3n

XP Pro - better

Hell yer, even though I have HOME....DAMMIT

When I had PRO it was much easier to configure

etc etc

kof2000 · 09-25-2004, 11:50 AM

as i recalled pro comes with internet connection firewall enabled, i'm not too sure if home has it too but i know if it does it came disabled. the only reason i'm using home on the old hp is cuz that is the only way all the drivers work properly as stated in their site. i can use xp pro with a clean install and if i want to switch i just use the recovery dvds lol.

09-23-2004, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
shamrock838 New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5	XP Pro vs XP Home? XP PRO vs XP HOME?: Greetings, I’m finally making the switch from WIN2000 PRO to the XP platform. But I’m puzzled about whether to go with the Pro or Home version of XP. Can someone tell me what XP Pro has that XP Home doesn’t have? I’m a home-based single-user and have always gone the “Pro” route since I don’t want to be caught short re available features. But now I have to decide which special features I just won’t ever use. The $100 diff in price speaks for itself. Thanks for your anticipated help. Mike Mooney

09-24-2004, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Well Windows XP comes in two versions: full and crippled. Full is commonly called Pro and crippled, Home. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...choosing2.mspx __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-24-2004, 02:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,848	XP Pro for sure. the price tag sucks though, make friends with computer store people and get discounts lol...always helps. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

09-25-2004, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
b3n VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 373	XP Pro - better __________________ WinXP Home SP2 Intel Celeron D 3.1ghz XFX nVidia Geforce4 MX4000 128mb AGP 8x 512mb RAM 160 HD (2x80GB) Lite-On DL CDRW/DVD -/+ R RW 16x 17" LCD - 1280x1024@75hz www.glaciagames.com

09-25-2004, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	as i recalled pro comes with internet connection firewall enabled, i'm not too sure if home has it too but i know if it does it came disabled. the only reason i'm using home on the old hp is cuz that is the only way all the drivers work properly as stated in their site. i can use xp pro with a clean install and if i want to switch i just use the recovery dvds lol. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

09-24-2004, 02:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	What Praetor said. Ï'm getting XP too, and Pro is my choice. I don't know why though. O_o HOWEVER, a $100 price difference sound.. bad. They're the same price here, more or less. At least I think so.

09-25-2004, 04:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
ahajv4life Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 729	Go with XP Pro, it's easier to configure what you want.

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