17 replies to this topic

[eforumhongkong]

winxp Home and Pro is the best os?

[Etherion]

Well I use prof but there aren't any grand differences between the two vers..Ok maybe a bit more complex and secure professional is (Yoda ).

http://www.winsupers...xp_home_pro.asp
Here you'll find the differences...

[Ariel]

I use Win xp pro and its a good os. I had a win 98 and xp is more fast!!!
i reccomend

[twoq]

winxp pro~~~~~~~~~~~

[andyy15]

I agree but maybe it's because I never tried any other OS. My laptop has xp pro.

[crazydaredevil]

i use the home verssion of xp and it quite good but my someone wont let me test linux on my comp

[Etherion]

Well, if you count in all o'systems, linux is the best because of many things....no security holes, it's free, no viruses...so many things put together...

[chinfo]

Yes I agree with that. Linux is better than Windows.

However, for most people, they're intimidated just mentioning Linux. They tend to see it as a geek's OS, and the learning curve for it tends to make the average Joe faint. That's why Windows have become so popular (as well as infamous) because it lets (or at least attempts to) the user forget about the system, and concentrate on the applications. This may or may not be good, but that's what most people want.

I used WinXP for one of my 'puters coz its currently the best of its family line. If there's one better, then I'll probably upgrade.

[Assassin]

I think XP PRO is the best OS. Its alot faster than XP HOME.

[qoonet]

I think is the pro one...

[Shackman]

Definetly Pro is better...that's a stupid question. Even someone with common sense can tell you. If not, why would it be sold at a higher price and used more for companies and professional.

[zyklon]

I use pro and I am happy, there really isn't a difference is there?

[chinfo]

If you're referring to XP Home and XP Pro, there's a lot of difference. Price for example.

[eforumhongkong]

but linux is difficult to me

[Spectre]

Windows XP Home is intended for home users, and XP Professional is intended more for corporate use. As their names would tend to suggest.

[pr3dr49]

With XP Home Edition, you can not be a member of a domain, only of a workgroup. This is, as far as I know, the biggest difference, but I'm sure there are more.

[chinfo]

A few more differences:

-You can only use encryption in XP Pro
-Many networking tools are disbaled in XP Home, like it can't be a server OS.
-You can only install a [legal] copy of Home into a single computer, while Pro lets you install it up to three I think.
-You can't install Microsoft's IIS or PWS in Home
-WIndows SDK is only suported by Pro, though in my experience you can still install it on Home