Which OS is better Windows XP Proffessional SP2 or Windows XP Home SP2???

Question

I basically use it at home... wat are the diff in features

Answer 1

1. Networking. The networking in Windows XP Home is not designed for use in any networking environment beyond the home or a small office; Microsoft themselves recommend that it should not be used in a network of more than around five machines

Currently our network is based on Novell Netware. Novell do not support their client software on Windows XP Home, based on Microsoft's position - it is not designed for use in corporate or enterprise networks and so therefore they are not doing any work on their client on XP Home.

In the future we may move to Microsoft domain/Active Directory based networking, and as mentioned earlier Windows XP Home cannot be used in that environment either.

Windows XP Home cannot be supported in the current networking environment, and cannot be used in possible future environments.

The above is the major reason why we cannot support or recommend Windows XP Home in the University environment. Below are additional reasons why Windows XP Professional would be preferred anyway.
2. Security. Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional are both relatively secure operating systems. However, XP Professional has some features that Windows XP Home does not have. Firstly, Windows XP Home does not have file access control, so all users of the machine have access to all files in the same way as on Windows 98. Under Windows XP Professional access can be restricted so that users can only see their own files. Secondly, Windows XP Professional can be configured to have encrypted file systems that are pretty secure.
3. Offline features. Windows XP Professional has a development of the "Briefcase" and "Offline Folders" technology seen in earlier versions of Windows which allows people using laptops to automatically "download" their files from a server, work on them while disconnected from the network, and then have them automatically upload when they next connect so that their work is kept sychronised and available both on- and offline automatically. Windows XP Home does not have this. Windows XP Professional also has the Remote Desktop facility which allows you to access your desktop from other machines.
4. System features. Windows XP Professional has support for multi-processor PCs. It also has additional features for backup and restoration of crucial system files and states so that it should be easier to recover a Windows XP Professional system.

Answer 2

The Profestional version is more secure. I think they give better security for those over the network and other things (I am not sure what they are but they make XP more Secure) and most businesses use them for those reasons. SP2 is service pack 2. This is an update to windows to make it more secure.
First came Xp then
SP1 and SP2 followed.

Now, if you are casual user - like most people you can stick with home - its cheaper. Thats all.

Answer 3

Windows XP Proffessional SP2 is very good

Answer 4

Professional gives you more security features and allows you to restrict access to different accounts. Unless you know why you want professional, stick with home edition.

I would also recommend that you choose media center edition because it allows you to do more with digital media files (converting formats, playing, managing, etc). It also makes it easier to do cool stuff like adding TV tuners and playing video onto your TV from your computer. But again, unless you know why you want media center, stick with the home version.

Answer 5

Profesional is better.


The main differences is that pro recongnizes you more hardware and drivers.

Answer 6

It depends on your use ... professional is better for programmers in general

Answer 7

I think windows longhorn......... i.e. windows vista is best of all the windows.
but doenst have good looks

Answer 8

windows xp porf. by all means!!

Answer 9

i dunno either, but i get points 4 dis