Any difference upgrading of WinXP Home to WinXP Pro? at DVinfo.net

David Ho · March 2nd, 2004, 01:27 PM

will I notice any performance or reliability/security increase upgrading from the two? Currently, I have WinXP Home with SP1. What are the pros/cons of upgrading?

Ed Smith · March 2nd, 2004, 01:36 PM

You get far more windows administrative tools with pro, which might be handy if you run into problems.

With regards to speed they both should be the same. You probably won't notice any difference between them in the end.

Ed

Jean-Philippe Archibald · March 2nd, 2004, 01:39 PM

The home edition is as stable and as reliable than the pro version. The home edition is more than enough for editing purpose.

The two main added features to the pro edition in my opinion is the ability to connect to a domain (large network with directory service) and the support of Dual CPU.

if you don't need any of these features, you should stay with the home version and save your money for other thing.

You can look a this page from microsoft's web site if you are still unsure of which version is the best for you.

Paul Tauger · March 2nd, 2004, 03:51 PM

If you're doing any networking, you'll be a lot happier with XP Pro. My laptop came with Home, and was erratic connecting to my office and home LANs. With XP Pro, everything is fast and reliable.

Char Siu · March 5th, 2004, 04:42 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Paul Tauger : If you're doing any networking, you'll be a lot happier with XP Pro. My laptop came with Home, and was erratic connecting to my office and home LANs. With XP Pro, everything is fast and reliable. -->>>

Hey, I have a question. When you upgraded your laptop, did it just work? Or did you have driver issues? I'm in the same boat (laptop has Homely Edition) but am worried I'll hose my machine if I try to upgrade...

Bogdan Vaglarov · March 7th, 2004, 11:17 PM

I chose Win XP Pro mainly because of the greater Multi Language abilities and options.

I'm in Japan so I wanted English based OS which can integrate fully on Japanese hardware and use also Japanese written software.

Paul Tauger · March 8th, 2004, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Hey, I have a question. When you upgraded your laptop, did it just work? Or did you have driver issues? I'm in the same boat (laptop has Homely Edition) but am worried I'll hose my machine if I try to upgrade...

Not that I recall. Bringing up a new OS is always a challenge, but I recall this one being fairly pain-free.

Robert Martens · March 8th, 2004, 10:36 PM

Take a look at Microsoft's (other) comparison chart: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../choosing2.asp

Plenty of good reasons to go with Pro, but only you can decide if they're meaningful to you.

March 2nd, 2004, 01:27 PM	#1
David Ho Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 354	Any difference upgrading of WinXP Home to WinXP Pro? will I notice any performance or reliability/security increase upgrading from the two? Currently, I have WinXP Home with SP1. What are the pros/cons of upgrading? __________________ "Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film."

March 2nd, 2004, 01:36 PM	#2
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	You get far more windows administrative tools with pro, which might be handy if you run into problems. With regards to speed they both should be the same. You probably won't notice any difference between them in the end. Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

March 2nd, 2004, 01:39 PM	#3
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	The home edition is as stable and as reliable than the pro version. The home edition is more than enough for editing purpose. The two main added features to the pro edition in my opinion is the ability to connect to a domain (large network with directory service) and the support of Dual CPU. if you don't need any of these features, you should stay with the home version and save your money for other thing. You can look a this page from microsoft's web site if you are still unsure of which version is the best for you. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

March 2nd, 2004, 03:51 PM	#4
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	If you're doing any networking, you'll be a lot happier with XP Pro. My laptop came with Home, and was erratic connecting to my office and home LANs. With XP Pro, everything is fast and reliable.

March 5th, 2004, 04:42 PM	#5
Char Siu New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5	<<<-- Originally posted by Paul Tauger : If you're doing any networking, you'll be a lot happier with XP Pro. My laptop came with Home, and was erratic connecting to my office and home LANs. With XP Pro, everything is fast and reliable. -->>> Hey, I have a question. When you upgraded your laptop, did it just work? Or did you have driver issues? I'm in the same boat (laptop has Homely Edition) but am worried I'll hose my machine if I try to upgrade...

March 7th, 2004, 11:17 PM	#6
Bogdan Vaglarov Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 366	I chose Win XP Pro mainly because of the greater Multi Language abilities and options. I'm in Japan so I wanted English based OS which can integrate fully on Japanese hardware and use also Japanese written software.

March 8th, 2004, 10:36 PM	#8
Robert Martens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 820	Take a look at Microsoft's (other) comparison chart: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../choosing2.asp Plenty of good reasons to go with Pro, but only you can decide if they're meaningful to you.