windows XP home and pro?

ExtremeGamer · 09-19-2006, 06:36 AM

what's the difference between windows XP home edition and windows XP professional edition?

PC eye · 09-19-2006, 07:03 AM

For the most part XP Pro is geared for business and running applications like Excel and other word processing softwares seen in essentially an office environment. It does have some other features that vary from the home edition.

One thing different that the home edition offers is a registry edit that allows you to automatically log onto the desktop like the older versions of Windows while that doesn't quite work with the Pro version. The "tweak" for this is outlined in a free to download WindowGuides 2003 system registry guide found at http://www.winguides.com/guides.php?guide=registry

SirKenin · 09-19-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

For the most part XP Pro is geared for business and running applications like Excel and other word processing softwares seen in essentially an office environment. It does have some other features that vary from the home edition.

One thing different that the home edition offers is a registry edit that allows you to automatically log onto the desktop like the older versions of Windows while that doesn't quite work with the Pro version. The "tweak" for this is outlined in a free to download WindowGuides 2003 system registry guide found at http://www.winguides.com/guides.php?guide=registry

This is a giant crock of shit. I'll tell you that right now ExtremeGamer. For one, regedit works BEAUTY in XP Pro. They both use the same one, both Home and Pro. They are both built on exactly the same kernel.

To see the REAL differences, view the following page:

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

Both are equally good for games. XP Pro has more networking toys that are more geared towards corporate usage. My favorite is definitely the domains, but that's because I have an AD server.

I have tried Vista, and the games I wanted to run wouldn't run. My $800 camera wouldn't work. My $2000 printer wouldn't work. My $500 multifunction wouldn't work. My $300 scanner wouldn't work. Blah. Screw it.

tlarkin · 09-19-2006, 04:25 PM

The only major difference between xp home and xp pro is that xp pro can connect to domain servers (ie it can join a domain). Other than that, they are essentially the same OS. You will get no performance boost or loss running either version.

XP Pro also allows more group policies and more user micro management.

If you are just want a home PC, XP Home is fine for surfing the web, gaming, burning cds, ripping music etc. They perform the same when it comes to these type of things.

ExtremeGamer · 09-19-2006, 07:11 AM

which one is best for gaming?

PC eye · 09-19-2006, 07:47 AM

Games will run in both versions. In fact many gamers actually prefer the Pro version over the Home edition. The Home version is generally geared more towards games, multimedia, and other softwares the average home user is most likely to run. Likewise the impending release of Vista will now see three home versions with another two geared for business application.

The Vista versions soon to be released(when MS is finally ready? early 2007) are as seen at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx

The Editions

Microsoft Windows Vista is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user—from people at home who use their PCs for simple web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis. To make sure that everyone has an offering tailored to meet their specific needs, Microsoft will deliver five different editions of Windows Vista. Each edition is focused on the needs of a specific type of person.
The five different editions of Windows Vista are designed to fit the way you intend to use your PC:
Windows Vista Business
Regardless of the size of your organization, Windows Vista Business will help you lower your PC management costs, improve your security, enhance your productivity, and help you stay better connected.
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Enterprise is designed to meet the needs of large global organizations with highly complex IT infrastructures. Windows Vista Enterprise can help you lower your IT costs while providing additional layers of protection for your sensitive data.
Windows Vista Home Premium
Whether you choose to use your PC to write e-mail and surf the Internet, for home entertainment, or to track your household expenses, Windows Vista Home Premium delivers a more complete and satisfying computing experience.
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Basic is designed to deliver improved reliability, security, and usability to home PC users who just want to do the basics with their PCs.
Windows Vista Ultimate
If you want all of the best business features, all of the best mobility features, and all of the best home entertainment features that Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution for you. With Windows Vista Ultimate you don't have to compromise.

Apathetic · 09-19-2006, 07:50 AM

just do xp home cause its cheaper and I doubt pro has anything more special on it with games cept being able to run max hardware, or wait for vista if you want lol.

PC eye · 09-19-2006, 08:01 AM

The current beta version of Vista called RC1 is available for download upto a prespecified date. But the beta presently supports video and sound cards. You would think MS would have drivers available for it's own hardwares like keyboards and their mice and trackballs? har! No such thing yet!

Apathetic · 09-19-2006, 08:03 AM

If you have a mouse with its own driver, would that work on vista? Or are you saying that the site doesnt have drivers for its companies own lame mouse's, lol.

PC eye · 09-19-2006, 08:15 AM

That's precisely right. I downloaded the latest Intellipoint 5.5 update for the MS Trackball Explorer used here and the drivers could not be installed. I did find one reference for a PSDK-86 pack for bypassing the installation problems like wrong version error messages. That didn't worked either! argh

!!! You would think that they would at least have beta drivers for their own stuff. ha!

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09-19-2006, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	For the most part XP Pro is geared for business and running applications like Excel and other word processing softwares seen in essentially an office environment. It does have some other features that vary from the home edition. One thing different that the home edition offers is a registry edit that allows you to automatically log onto the desktop like the older versions of Windows while that doesn't quite work with the Pro version. The "tweak" for this is outlined in a free to download WindowGuides 2003 system registry guide found at http://www.winguides.com/guides.php?guide=registry

09-19-2006, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 9,931	The only major difference between xp home and xp pro is that xp pro can connect to domain servers (ie it can join a domain). Other than that, they are essentially the same OS. You will get no performance boost or loss running either version. XP Pro also allows more group policies and more user micro management. If you are just want a home PC, XP Home is fine for surfing the web, gaming, burning cds, ripping music etc. They perform the same when it comes to these type of things.

09-19-2006, 07:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
ExtremeGamer New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	which one is best for gaming?

09-19-2006, 07:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Games will run in both versions. In fact many gamers actually prefer the Pro version over the Home edition. The Home version is generally geared more towards games, multimedia, and other softwares the average home user is most likely to run. Likewise the impending release of Vista will now see three home versions with another two geared for business application. The Vista versions soon to be released(when MS is finally ready? early 2007) are as seen at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...s/default.mspx The Editions Microsoft Windows Vista is designed to dramatically improve the computing experience of every kind of PC user—from people at home who use their PCs for simple web browsing, to business people who must organize and act on large volumes of data, to scientists who routinely perform complex mathematical analysis. To make sure that everyone has an offering tailored to meet their specific needs, Microsoft will deliver five different editions of Windows Vista. Each edition is focused on the needs of a specific type of person. The five different editions of Windows Vista are designed to fit the way you intend to use your PC: Windows Vista Business Regardless of the size of your organization, Windows Vista Business will help you lower your PC management costs, improve your security, enhance your productivity, and help you stay better connected. Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Enterprise is designed to meet the needs of large global organizations with highly complex IT infrastructures. Windows Vista Enterprise can help you lower your IT costs while providing additional layers of protection for your sensitive data. Windows Vista Home Premium Whether you choose to use your PC to write e-mail and surf the Internet, for home entertainment, or to track your household expenses, Windows Vista Home Premium delivers a more complete and satisfying computing experience. Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Basic is designed to deliver improved reliability, security, and usability to home PC users who just want to do the basics with their PCs. Windows Vista Ultimate If you want all of the best business features, all of the best mobility features, and all of the best home entertainment features that Windows Vista has to offer, Windows Vista Ultimate is the solution for you. With Windows Vista Ultimate you don't have to compromise.

09-19-2006, 07:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 443	just do xp home cause its cheaper and I doubt pro has anything more special on it with games cept being able to run max hardware, or wait for vista if you want lol.

09-19-2006, 08:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	The current beta version of Vista called RC1 is available for download upto a prespecified date. But the beta presently supports video and sound cards. You would think MS would have drivers available for it's own hardwares like keyboards and their mice and trackballs? har! No such thing yet!

09-19-2006, 08:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 443	If you have a mouse with its own driver, would that work on vista? Or are you saying that the site doesnt have drivers for its companies own lame mouse's, lol.

09-19-2006, 08:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	That's precisely right. I downloaded the latest Intellipoint 5.5 update for the MS Trackball Explorer used here and the drivers could not be installed. I did find one reference for a PSDK-86 pack for bypassing the installation problems like wrong version error messages. That didn't worked either! argh !!! You would think that they would at least have beta drivers for their own stuff. ha!