Whats the difference between Windows XP Home, Office, Media Center, and Professional... anyone I forgot?
Whats the difference?
Whats the difference?
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Mostly the number of processor supported. Try a google search, you'll get better information there than anywhere else.
Personally
Home - useless since it doesn't support 2 processors not sure if supports dual core AMD either
Office - Never heard of it. (Probably one step down from professional so it's probably O.K.)
Media Center - Can you say bloated
Professional - THis is the best one with everything you need and it doesn't preload a bunch of junk like Media center.
Personally
Home - useless since it doesn't support 2 processors not sure if supports dual core AMD either
Office - Never heard of it. (Probably one step down from professional so it's probably O.K.)
Media Center - Can you say bloated
Professional - THis is the best one with everything you need and it doesn't preload a bunch of junk like Media center.
media center? CRAP? I thought it was quite good, (i dont have it though) but only if you have an xbox 360
I did a google search.... but all that came up was prices!!
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this part of a buying decision?Des.Kmal wrote:
I did a google search.... but all that came up was prices!!
lol
To most users there is no difference between running XP Home and XP Pro. Since SP 2 the differences became even less. Pro contains more administrative tools but the functionality difference between the two is minimal.
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qfe. if you dont know why need something other than home, then you need home.Kmarion wrote:
To most users there is no difference between running XP Home and XP Pro. Since SP 2 the differences became even less. Pro contains more administrative tools but the functionality difference between the two is minimal.
nojsnipy wrote:
this part of a buying decision?Des.Kmal wrote:
I did a google search.... but all that came up was prices!!
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Well, XP Office is the MS Office suite, with Word, Powerpoint, Outlook etc. Atleast I have never heard of an operating system called office. And, if you get an OEM version of XP Home, it runs with minimal background processes, which in my opinion is great.Des.Kmal wrote:
Whats the difference between Windows XP Home, Office, Media Center, and Professional... anyone I forgot?
Whats the difference?
Home - Different log in screen, few less features (like remote access i think).
Proffessional - Home + bit more businessny bits (eg. remote access, different login).
MCE - Professional (with home login screen) + MCE mode for playing music / videos / media.
Office - Doesnt exist. MS Office is an office suite, NOT an OS.
mmk?
Proffessional - Home + bit more businessny bits (eg. remote access, different login).
MCE - Professional (with home login screen) + MCE mode for playing music / videos / media.
Office - Doesnt exist. MS Office is an office suite, NOT an OS.
mmk?
Oh yeah.... office is a program. rofl.
*hides in a corner*
*hides in a corner*
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home does support all dual core processorsvjs wrote:
Mostly the number of processor supported. Try a google search, you'll get better information there than anywhere else.
Personally
Home - useless since it doesn't support 2 processors not sure if supports dual core AMD either
Yeps, it just doesn't support multiple physical processors (MCP?), MMC, Domains, or basically anything 'corporate'jaymz9350 wrote:
home does support all dual core processorsvjs wrote:
Mostly the number of processor supported. Try a google search, you'll get better information there than anywhere else.
Personally
Home - useless since it doesn't support 2 processors not sure if supports dual core AMD either
Also I thought MCE was built on Home?
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
Office is a program, but there is XP Corporate, where I work were lucky to have our own custom built version of XP... Which is niceDes.Kmal wrote:
Oh yeah.... office is a program. rofl.
*hides in a corner*
Just need a comfirmation. Do dual cores like the C2D E6600 work with home edition?Cheez wrote:
Yeps, it just doesn't support multiple physical processors (MCP?), MMC, Domains, or basically anything 'corporate'jaymz9350 wrote:
home does support all dual core processorsvjs wrote:
Mostly the number of processor supported. Try a google search, you'll get better information there than anywhere else.
Personally
Home - useless since it doesn't support 2 processors not sure if supports dual core AMD either
Also I thought MCE was built on Home?
Yes.Gawwad wrote:
Just need a comfirmation. Do dual cores like the C2D E6600 work with home edition?Cheez wrote:
Yeps, it just doesn't support multiple physical processors (MCP?), MMC, Domains, or basically anything 'corporate'jaymz9350 wrote:
home does support all dual core processors
Also I thought MCE was built on Home?
No, there is no XP Corporate. The "Corporate" version is XP Professional it just doesn't require you to activate it. And, your custom version, is something that your company developed using the tools MS makes available to everyone - nothing special about it. BTW: The easiest way to make your own custom installatiion disk of Windows (i.e. service packs & hotfixes integrated, your special twaeks already installed, and much more) is by using nLite (www.nliteos.com).SkoobyDu wrote:
Office is a program, but there is XP Corporate, where I work were lucky to have our own custom built version of XP... Which is niceDes.Kmal wrote:
Oh yeah.... office is a program. rofl.
*hides in a corner*
Home only supports a single socket, Professional supports up to 2 sockets. So you can use a dual-core processor (possibly even a quad-core processor) with no problem in home, but more than two physical sockets and you run into problems.
Aside from that XP Home is missing the following:
Remote Desktop
Automated System Recovery
Dynamic Disk Support
Fax Service
IIS Web Server 5.1
Encrypting File System
File-level Access Control
Domain Membership
Group Policy
IntelliMirror
Roaming Profiles
Multi-language Support
Sysprep Support
RIS Support
IPSec User Interface
SNMP
Simple TCP/IP Services
SAP Agent
Client service for NetWare
Network Monitor
Multiple roaming features
EDIT: Media Center contains all of the XP Pro features (except the ability to join a domain) plus additional multi-media features.
Aside from that XP Home is missing the following:
Remote Desktop
Automated System Recovery
Dynamic Disk Support
Fax Service
IIS Web Server 5.1
Encrypting File System
File-level Access Control
Domain Membership
Group Policy
IntelliMirror
Roaming Profiles
Multi-language Support
Sysprep Support
RIS Support
IPSec User Interface
SNMP
Simple TCP/IP Services
SAP Agent
Client service for NetWare
Network Monitor
Multiple roaming features
EDIT: Media Center contains all of the XP Pro features (except the ability to join a domain) plus additional multi-media features.
Last edited by Masques (2006-10-05 09:28:41)
Mmmm.... XP pro also comes with a multi CPU license. In theory you have to PAY to use the home for more than 2 CPUs. At least our local translation of home in my country is for 1-2 CPUs only.... Not sure about the "original english" versions. They cost more, so I dont usually bother, unless I get a free copy from work.