Windows XP Home Vs Pro (1 Viewer)

[JimmyK]

Whats the differences/or features of XP Home vs Pro?
I was asked this question today - and really couldn't name anything apart from able to connect using remote desktop to a computer running pro.

 

[sunny]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

The only difference I notice out of normal usage is the ability to turn off "Simple file sharing" in XP Professional.

 

[MedNez]

Also, you can't set folder security unless you're in Safe Mode, in XP Home.

 

[equiski]

Doesn't XP Home limit you to 5 peers in a simple LAN?

 

[AntiHyper]

Also Pro edition has the ability to serve an FTP server
While Home edition requires you to install a third-party FTP server like Serv-U. This allows you to try out the 'Corporate Edition' for 30 days then it'll switch to 'Personal Edition' there after.

 

[jonathan109]

No one's mentioned about Domains, Home Edition does not allow connecting Domains.

 

[fatmuscle]

as jonathan said, DOMAINS!!!

if you're planning to buy a laptop that may be used at work, go PRO

it's probably just some default settings about HOME that make it look more childish than PRO. but of course, a few tweaks here and there... obviously u can't get it to function the same way.

I guess from my pov, i still prefer Win2K pro compared to XP Home.

 

[jm1234567890]

as jonathan said, DOMAINS!!!

if you're planning to buy a laptop that may be used at work, go PRO

it's probably just some default settings about HOME that make it look more childish than PRO. but of course, a few tweaks here and there... obviously u can't get it to function the same way.

I guess from my pov, i still prefer Win2K pro compared to XP Home.

hmm.... with domain networks if it possible to set it up at home. or do i need a server edition of windows.

cause my dad's laptop can't share files over the home network cause it is configured to a domain network.

 

[drewgcn]

XP Home doesn't have support for Multiple CPU's or Hyperthreading and some of the larger corporate network stuff.
XP Professional does.

Nah thats got nothing to do with what operating system you're using. As long as the motherboard supports hyperthreading/multiple CPUs it will work on any computer.

 

[withoutaface]

Nah thats got nothing to do with what operating system you're using. As long as the motherboard supports hyperthreading/multiple CPUs it will work on any computer.

Thats not what MS said when they released XP...

 

[sunny]

Nah thats got nothing to do with what operating system you're using. As long as the motherboard supports hyperthreading/multiple CPUs it will work on any computer.

Could you show somewhere where it says that kind of thing?

 

[MedNez]

XP Home Supports Hyperthreading, but does not support multiple processors.

 

[WangzoR]

well, i have no idea, but pro costs more, so it must be better in some ways, thats why i have it

 

[withoutaface]

but pro costs more, so it must be better in some ways

And therefore linux is completely useless and without merit?

 

[LoneShadow]

Pro sounds cooler....while Home....sounds like it's built for n00bz!

 

[fatmuscle]

You need a server eddition to enable workstations to log onto a domain for instance 2k server or preferably 2003, needs to have active directiory running on it with dns service and a few other lil services usually... if your going to have a few ppl loged in at any one time helps to have a dedicated comp... p4 etc esp if ur going to use 2003.

yeah, for domains to be setup, u need to have Windows server 2000/03

It's pointless for a home though, unless you really want to make use of server applications such as Citrix, to work on stuff while away from home.

You won't beable to join to a domain using XP Home (I really don't know why they did this).
XP Pro and 2000 Pro will joing perfectly fine. Might have a bit of troubles with 98/Me if you're running AD.

It's a bitch to setup to the exact functionality that you want. Esp if you're going to put on everything that you want.

But yeah, if you got a PC with LOTS of grunt, then put on Server! There's a lot of neat stuff you can do.



btw, is there an equilevant to Windows 2003 server for MAC?

 

[drewgcn]

XP Home Supports Hyperthreading, but does not support multiple processors.

Wait, MedNez is right. It's hyperthreading, not both hyperthreading and multiple processors.

Still though, why would a person running a home computer with win xp home be using multiple processors?

 

[jm1234567890]

Where does it say XP home supports hyper threading????

and XP pro supports 1-2 processors, so you can't run 2 hyper threading processors.

This is my understanding anyway.

But I think microsoft changed the licenening...

 

[velox]

encryption..........

 

[fatmuscle]

64bit full release