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    windows xp home or Professional

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by krissyafc, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. krissyafc

    krissyafc Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) What is the differnce between xp home and Professional what new features has Professional than home

    And what do you have? :)
     
    krissyafc, Nov 16, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Most people only need Home. Pro adds a few more advanced system administration options, support for multiple processors (Home still supports multiple cores, though), and the ability to join a domain, which most home users don't have a use for. Otherwise, they're basically identical.
     
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  3. krissyafc

    krissyafc Notebook Enthusiast

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    well mce am getting that on mt laptop what dose that have i know media thingd but what
    List it please
     
    krissyafc, Nov 16, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It's essentially the same as Pro minus the domain-joining ability, but it has the extra media capabilities. I have never used it or anything, so this is just what I've heard. I'm sure Microsoft has a comparison. Have you tried Google? This was the 3rd result for me.
     
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    moving to software

    also, there are a million threads on this already

    search is your friend
     
    drumfu, Nov 16, 2006
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    If your just doing general home stuff get home :p
     
    Ant99, Nov 16, 2006
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    The other reason to get either XP Pro or Media center edition is that under MS's Vista Express upgrade program they qualify for an upgrade to either Vista Home Premium(from XP MCE) or Vista Business(XP Pro). The XP Home version only gets you the Vista Home Basic which has too many features missing including Aero.
     
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