Windows XP: Home or Pro?

[phigity]

i'm going to get a copy of windows xp for x-mas this year. what are the major differences between home and pro editions? i won't be buying it so i don't really care about the money issue but i wanted to be able to justify why the pro would be better then the home edition. thanks!!!

[mnosteele52]

Go Pro.

:)

[Norm]

Good article, explains more than the average comparisons.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp

[zooner]

I've run home on a laptop for approx 6 months in a stretch before.

I honestly couldn't tell the difference between my main rig's Pro and my lappy's home.

[YeOldeStonecat]

As you see in the link Norm provided....in a nutshell, most of the differences are..."Pro" simply has support for the corporate networks, "domains", whereas, "Home" does not. For most home users...this isn't an issue.