Home vs. Pro

GraingerGuy · 01-04-2005, 12:12 AM

Right now, I have WinXP Home, I can get the upgrade version of WinXP Pro for 82 dollars. Do ya'll think this will be worth it?

TIA

GilbertsGrape · 01-04-2005, 04:59 AM

do you do alot of network stuff...... basicaly the major differance is there are a few more network options using Pro than using home ..... and really i dont think it is worth $82.00 and doing an upgrade just bloats your OS and the anount of HS space it takes up. better to do a fresh install.

TERRIBLETOM · 01-04-2005, 05:20 AM

I've used both, if it's doing what you want with the home edition, stay with it. If your having operating system problems that's another story.

ramazank2 · 01-04-2005, 07:55 AM

A few features from pro got added to Home after the SP2 upgrade. I would said stick with home unless you have a specific need for Pro. I have Pro at home and Home at work I dont see a difference.

mechmike0034 · 01-04-2005, 07:57 AM

Here's some comparison information:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...choosing2.mspx

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp

Unless you are on a domain I personally don't see the need for the upgrade.

If the deal's right, you might buy it and hold it for future use - if you ever need to "nuke and pave" you can install it then.

nate el bueno · 01-11-2005, 06:11 PM

i quote my dad "windows xp home is just a crippled version of xp pro"

01-04-2005, 12:12 AM	#1
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	Home vs. Pro Right now, I have WinXP Home, I can get the upgrade version of WinXP Pro for 82 dollars. Do ya'll think this will be worth it? TIA __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

01-04-2005, 07:57 AM	#5
mechmike0034 aka the keg killer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ala-effin'-bama! Posts: 2,738	Here's some comparison information: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...choosing2.mspx http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp Unless you are on a domain I personally don't see the need for the upgrade. If the deal's right, you might buy it and hold it for future use - if you ever need to "nuke and pave" you can install it then. __________________ "The price of progress is trouble." (C. F. "Boss" Kettering) "50% of the American public has below-average intelligence. 70% of the American public now has regular access to the Internet. Do the math." (unknown)

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01-04-2005, 04:59 AM	#2
GilbertsGrape Captain Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: You can’t get there from here, USA Posts: 1,797	do you do alot of network stuff...... basicaly the major differance is there are a few more network options using Pro than using home ..... and really i dont think it is worth $82.00 and doing an upgrade just bloats your OS and the anount of HS space it takes up. better to do a fresh install.

01-04-2005, 05:20 AM	#3
TERRIBLETOM Commander Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,261	I've used both, if it's doing what you want with the home edition, stay with it. If your having operating system problems that's another story.

01-04-2005, 07:55 AM	#4
ramazank2 Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,295	A few features from pro got added to Home after the SP2 upgrade. I would said stick with home unless you have a specific need for Pro. I have Pro at home and Home at work I dont see a difference.

01-11-2005, 06:11 PM	#6
nate el bueno Spawn of Markel Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: IL Posts: 1,246	i quote my dad "windows xp home is just a crippled version of xp pro"

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