Thread: What is the difference between XP home basic and pro?

XP home basic - cheapest XP
XP home pro - more expensive, for what reason?
XP pro - MUCH more expensive

Is there any real difference? Or is it just a ploy?

XP Pro has better networking, and security. XP Pro allows you to join a domain while home does not.

XP pro I think comes with the option of IIS, which is a server allows you develop and test websites on your machine. There are other stuffs as well I am sure.

Join a windows NT4 / 2000 domain or active directory

Home - No
Pro - Yes


Dual processor support (different from dual core processors)

Home - No - can only use 1 CPU
Pro - Yes - can use more then 1 CPU
Both home and pro can support cpus with more then one core.

Remote desktop

home - can receive remote desktop connections
Pro - can send and receive remote desktop connections

Those are just some of the differences.

I have xp and pro i ahvent found any diffrence they both operate equally as well as the other i think its just marketing ploy.

Originally Posted by jamal

I have xp and pro i ahvent found any diffrence they both operate equally as well as the other i think its just marketing ploy.

It is not. Here is an article to show some difference between home & pro version.

Thanks for sharing this information.

There is a good article about the difference.

Enjoy

Hi,

I think we could understand via Microsoft naming system, too. Home Edition is not a managed OS. It's optimized for that consumer market while Windows XP Professional is a business and power-user oriented superset edition.

all the best,

ya that' nice information that you provide community of this kind.
thanks and keep continue....

yeh the info woudl eb helpful . thank u .

The Home and Professional editions of Windows XP are nearly identical; the only differences are additional features found in the Professional edition that most likely won't appeal to home users.

Originally Posted by Julin

The Home and Professional editions of Windows XP are nearly identical; the only differences are additional features found in the Professional edition that most likely won't appeal to home users.

What he said, doubt anyone would notice the difference unless you are a professional geek. Biggest issue i find irratating is not being able to remote desktop into some home editions. But i guesss thats point or one of the points in having multiple flavors.

if you are average user you will never see any real difference. Only advanced ones now what is all commotion about.

XP pro allows you to develop and test websites on your machine. It offers better networking, and security. It also allows you to join a domain while home does not.