nathanrosa Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 The number of users using Windows XP Professional AMAZES me. The funny thing is I bet that at least 8 out of 10 of them doesn't use the added features PRO has over Home and at last 4 out of the 8 that doesn't even know the difference between PRO and Home. 585417011[/snapback] thats because it comes pre installed on PC's, and most people using XP are obviously normal computer users that dont sit on it all day needing to use all the pro features. a tip to all: if you have low ram, don't get XP :) 512+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdme3200 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 thats because it comes pre installed on PC's, and most people using XP are obviously normal computer users that dont sit on it all day needing to use all the pro features.a tip to all: if you have low ram, don't get XP :) 512+ 585417112[/snapback] Thanks for the tip but I was able to put Windows xp pro sp2 with wmp 10 on a intel 100 mhz with 32 mb ram and a 1 gig hd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 thats because it comes pre installed on PC's, and most people using XP are obviously normal computer users that dont sit on it all day needing to use all the pro features.a tip to all: if you have low ram, don't get XP :) 512+ 585417112[/snapback] Most machines I have seen come pre-instaled with XP home unless you buying a business class machine. Your "tip" is horrible. Windows XP will run on 128 MB of ram. It will not be happy about it but it will run. Windows XP runs fine on 256 MB of ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted February 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2005 XP runs very well on my 64MB machine (formatted Windows 98 and installed XP Home two weeks ago). It's not too slow really, especially as I only use it for scanning and Microsoft Office 2003. I even tried XP in virtual machine, got it to run with 28MB of RAM but it was extremely slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multimediatechy Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 I have XP Home edition on my new computer which has a high specification (see spec below for further details). However, I run 98 on my ancient machine though which is p3 450, 64 mb ram - never use it much so never bother updating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraman Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Pro+SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 The number of users using Windows XP Professional AMAZES me. The funny thing is I bet that at least 8 out of 10 of them doesn't use the added features PRO has over Home and at last 4 out of the 8 that doesn't even know the difference between PRO and Home. 585417011[/snapback] ROFL...I'm always saying that... I have make a joke to a mate... He asked me a Home and I have tricked it to a PRO... :shifty: He as it for 4 month actually and he never seen it again... (PS: he now studing computers...) What about that... a PC with no network (only dial-up) and only one CPU... What on Hell he can do more with PRO??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian397 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Windows Xp Home Edition cause I'm Legal!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell-In-A-Handbasket Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 XP Pro here, and have a Win2003 Server behind me, undomain. why server then, I use it to Broadcast MP3's to any or all computers, as well as File server for Downloads/backups. and in the other room the ohter 2 box's are XP Home no use for a domain when 1 of the 3 Desktops can actually use a domain *and to dht edude above, all are legal cept the server Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 XP Pro here, and have a Win2003 Server behind me, undomain. why server then, I use it to Broadcast MP3's to any or all computers, as well as File server for Downloads/backups. and in the other room the ohter 2 box's are XP Homeno use for a domain when 1 of the 3 Desktops can actually use a domain *and to dht edude above, all are legal cept the server 585418161[/snapback] Then if you have no use for a domain why are you using a Windows XP PRO on one of your machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted February 5, 2005 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2005 Then if you have no use for a domain why are you using a Windows XP PRO on one of your machines? 585418582[/snapback] People just like the name 'Professional' probably. Also MCE and Tablet Edition are effectively Professional anyway but with some extra features and no domain support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Win XP Pro on SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayF1 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 People just like the name 'Professional' probably.Also MCE and Tablet Edition are effectively Professional anyway but with some extra features and no domain support. 585418686[/snapback] Tho if you know what you are doing you can enable it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatty_1179 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 The number of users using Windows XP Professional AMAZES me. The funny thing is I bet that at least 8 out of 10 of them doesn't use the added features PRO has over Home and at last 4 out of the 8 that doesn't even know the difference between PRO and Home. 585417011[/snapback] i know its over kill but yes I do use the major feature that pro has, Domain. My small domain here at home is my test bed for lots of different projects. And its much easier to handle user accounts, not to mention file shareing. Both of these you can do the basics of in home but pro is the way to go if you want control over them. IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Tho if you know what you are doing you can enable it 585418702[/snapback] Yes but it also disables certain features in these programs. i know its over kill but yes I do use the major feature that pro has, Domain. My small domain here at home is my test bed for lots of different projects. And its much easier to handle user accounts, not to mention file shareing. Both of these you can do the basics of in home but pro is the way to go if you want control over them. IMHO. 585418707[/snapback] Then yes, you have a reason to use XP PRO. You are one of the few people who actually use the features pro offers compared to HOME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagin099 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Windows XP Media Center 2005 .... no thanks to HP for not offering an upgrade to 2005 for my zd7000 MCE notebook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eilegz Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 windows xp home edition at home and windows xp pro at work both with sp2 and latest patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonghornMadBoy Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Windows XP Pro SP2 on my PC and Windows XP Pro SP1a on laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodcase Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 XP Pro SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenS Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 WinXP Pro SP2. Needed a few features of the pro version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsquirle Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Windows XP Home SP2 It does the job, so why use pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian397 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Windows XP Home SP2It does the job, so why use pro? 585419954[/snapback] Ya, exactly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanmcv Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Windows XP Professional SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted February 6, 2005 Global Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2005 have Pro on my desktop....Home on my notebook (Fedora on my older computer) No difference to me regarding the XP computers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Pro SP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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