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    Performance difference between XP Pro and Home?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by frapa, Aug 20, 2005.

  1. frapa

    frapa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi. Almost ready to buy a new notebook (using Win98SE now). I think I want to go with WinXP Pro, but was wondering if I'd suffer any performance hit for using Pro as opposed to Home. I know a lot more "stuff" (services, processes, etc.) can run in Pro, so I thought I'd ask if anyone knows what the actual, real-world performance difference is between XP Pro and XP Home....when using the same hardware. Thanks.


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    frapa, Aug 20, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    There is none, at least not that is material. If you don't know that you need Pro though, I'd opt for home and save the $50-$100.
     
    Brian, Aug 20, 2005
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Frapa,

    Will you be using this computer at school (college/university)? If so, it's possible you may be connecting to a domain environment. If this is the case, you must have XP Pro as XP Home will not allow connecting to a domain. Although Brian's suggestion is valid, I'd personally opt to go for the XP Pro. Spend a bit now and you won't have any worries of it not connecting wherever you go.

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