Xp Pro vs. Xp Home

I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp
Pro and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the
other? Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does
Home have an admin account and limited account capability.I don't want
to surf the web in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].

Here are the main differences.

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

"Joe K" <JoeK@alt.microsoft> wrote in message
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>I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp Pro
>and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the other?
>Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does Home have an
>admin account and limited account capability.I don't want to surf the web
>in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].

Joe;
Windows XP Home and Pro are identical in performance and stability.
They both can use NTFS.
They are both just as secure.
You do not password protect folders on either, instead you use profiles and
Permissions:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/private.htm
Both have an admin account and limited accounts.

Most home users get all they need with Windows XP Home.
Pro has more features suited for businesses or power users.

See this link for the differences:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...choosing2.mspx

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Joe K" <JoeK@alt.microsoft> wrote in message
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>I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp Pro
>and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the other?
>Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does Home have an
>admin account and limited account capability.I don't want to surf the web
>in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].

AllenM wrote:
> Here are the main differences.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...choosing2.mspx
>
> "Joe K" <JoeK@alt.microsoft> wrote in message
> news:eCxmckXEGHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
>>I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between Xp Pro
>>and Xp Home? I know price is a concern.Is one more secure then the other?
>>Are both NTFS capable? Can folders be password protected? Does Home have an
>>admin account and limited account capability.I don't want to surf the web
>>in admin mode?[mainly for others using computer].
>
>
>
Thanks I just found the same site. Good info for all to use.

I'm sorry to say that it looks that if you buy HOme edition, you won't
be able to receive free security updates after Dec 31, 2006.

See http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060103-5891.html

I'm still trying to get clarification, and it's possible that MS will
extend this period, but at the moment, it's foolish to buy an OS where
you can't get security updates after Jan 1 2007.

Robert Nagle
http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/

Joe K wrote:

> I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between
> Xp Pro and Xp Home?


XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects, except
that Professional has a few features (mostly related to networking and
security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even those
with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be used, and
buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.

For details go to
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp

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

Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites: Professional
allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only five.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

Considering Home and Pro are nearly identical, an updates made for one will
work with the other.
While Microsoft may not actively create updates specifically for Home after
the actual retirement date, the result is the same since they will work on
them for Pro.

These links tell more facts omitted by the 3rd party link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lif...vicepacks.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
Note the next scheduled Service Pack release.
That puts support for Windows XP Home the 2nd half of 2008 at the earliest.
That is your clarification.

The writer of that article seem to ignore the release of SP-3.

Even still as in the past, the retirement dates are not written in stone and
may be moved according to public pressure.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"idiotprogrammer" <idiotprogrammer@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm sorry to say that it looks that if you buy HOme edition, you won't
> be able to receive free security updates after Dec 31, 2006.
>
> See http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060103-5891.html
>
> I'm still trying to get clarification, and it's possible that MS will
> extend this period, but at the moment, it's foolish to buy an OS where
> you can't get security updates after Jan 1 2007.
>
> Robert Nagle
> http://www.imaginaryplanet.net/weblogs/idiotprogrammer/

"When a service pack is released, Microsoft will provide 12 months of
support for the previous service pack."

This statement is encouraging, but it's unclear whether it applies to
both professional AND consumer or only to consumer.

Also, this contradicts another part which says:

"Support ends either 12 months after the next service pack releases or
at the end of the product's support lifecycle, whichever comes first.
Visit the Lifecycle page to find the support timelines for your
particular product."

sp2 support lifecycle seems to still be dec 2006.

Still, your link suggest reason for hope. earlier today I didn't even
see evidence there would be a service pack 3. The MS site needs to
translate their statements into specific dates (not just dates relative
to other ones).

Robert Nagle
idiotprogrammer

...and the Windows backup program, (such as it is!), get installed in XP Pro
but, remains hidden on the XP Home cd :-)

regards, Richard


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> Joe K wrote:
>
>> I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between
>> Xp Pro and Xp Home?
>
>
> XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects, except
> that Professional has a few features (mostly related to networking and
> security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even those
> with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be used,
> and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
>
> For details go to
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp
>
> Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites:
> Professional allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only
> five.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

RJK wrote:
> ..and the Windows backup program, (such as it is!), get installed in XP Pro
> but, remains hidden on the XP Home cd :-)
>
> regards, Richard
>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:uszqExXEGHA.644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>Joe K wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am getting a new computer.What are the biggest differences between
>>>Xp Pro and Xp Home?
>>
>>
>>XP Professional and XP Home are exactly the same in all respects, except
>>that Professional has a few features (mostly related to networking and
>>security) missing from Home. For most (but not all) home users, even those
>>with a home network, these features aren't needed, would never be used,
>>and buying Professional instead of Home is a waste of money.
>>
>>For details go to
>>http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp
>>
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp
>>
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h.../choosing2.asp
>>
>>Also note one other point not mentioned on any of those sites:
>>Professional allows ten concurrent network connections, and Home only
>>five.
>>
>>--
>>Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>
>
>
For home edition ,the backup program, it's in the /valueadd folder