2006-11-11 00:41:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Although the XP Pro and Home Editions share the same common core code, they don't have the same features. The right version for you depends on the functionality you need. Think of XP Pro as a superset of XP Home. Below is a short list of supported features:
Backup—XP Pro has the standard Win2K backup program; XP Home has no backup program.
Dynamic Disks—XP Pro supports dynamic disks; XP Home doesn't.
IIS—XP Pro includes IIS; XP Home doesn't.
Encrypted File System (EFS)—EFS debuted in Win2K and lets you encrypt files on an NTFS partition, a very useful feature for mobile machines. XP Pro includes EFS; XP Home doesn't.
Multiprocessor—XP Pro supports up to two processors; XP Home supports only one (as did Windows Me/Win98).
Remote Assistance—Both editions support Remote Assistance, which lets someone from a Help desk connect to the client desktop to troubleshoot problems.
Remote Desktop—XP Pro adds to Remote Assistance by letting any machine running a Terminal Services client run one Terminal Services session against an XP Pro machine.
Domain Membership—XP Pro systems can be domain members; XP Home systems can't, but they can access domain resources.
Group Policy—XP Pro supports group policies; XP Home doesn't.
IntelliMirror—XP Pro supports IntelliMirror, which includes Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS), software deployment, and user setting management; XP Home doesn't support IntelliMirror.
Upgrade from Windows Me/Win98—Both XP Pro and XP Home support this upgrade.
Upgrade from Win2K/NT—Only XP Pro supports this upgrade.
64-bit Support—Only XP Pro will have a 64-bit version that supports the Itanium systems.
Network Support—XP Pro includes support for Network Monitor, SNMP, IP Security (IPSec), and the Client Services for NetWare (CSNW); XP Home doesn't.
2006-11-11 00:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows XP Home Edition is like the Windows 98 first edition, it has themes that cannot be found on Windows XP Professional Edition, in Pro Editoin it has a wide variety of security settings like when you have a SP2(Service Pack 2) unlike in the windows XP Home edition it has limited security features..so if you're using an XP my advice is use XP Media Center Editoin With SP2 it's much better than Home Edition and Professional Edition.
2006-11-11 01:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by louis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may receive a residing house windows XP sp2 cd key changer - that is going to allow you to regulate the cd key - and could grant you with option ones which will artwork. yet you've gotten to receive the residing house windows updates seperate and turn automobile replace off - as window replace has a verification device, which stops you from downloading any extra updates because you're utilizing an unlawful reproduction of residing house windows. or you may receive a version of WinXP black which has no serial and delivers updates
2016-11-29 00:51:55 · answer #3 · answered by schiavone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xp pro wont play some of the games that are out there and has advanced security features that the average user wont ever be able to use
2006-11-11 00:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
professional is more for businesses and schools, and home, well is for home users (duh)
2006-11-11 00:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋