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    Student, windows home premium vs profesional

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by danielschoon, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. danielschoon

    danielschoon Notebook Deity

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    Hello,

    Im looking to buy a lenovo ThinkPad T series. When i start the configuration you can choose between windows home premium or profesional. It says lenovo recommends proffesional. Its a 50$ difference. Would i notice as a student who uses his laptop for web browsing, office and 3d cad design the difference between the two. If i would what would be the advantages for me to buy the profesional?

    thanks in advance,
    Daniel
     
    danielschoon, Oct 11, 2012
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  2. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    For your uses I stick with Home Premium, Professional has extra features geared for corporate usage such as group policies, ability to join domains and others which for most home users will never come across.
     
    PatchySan, Oct 11, 2012
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  3. danielschoon

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    thanks that ill save me some $ ;)
     
    danielschoon, Oct 11, 2012
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  4. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Do you need more than 16GB of RAM? If not, then go Home Premium, if yes, go Pro. Other important question: does the laptop you're eying even supports 32GB?
    Do you need xp mode? Apply answer above. ;)
     
    tijo, Oct 11, 2012
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  5. danielschoon

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    haha, i dont need or want 32gb. I think ill go for the standard 4gb and add another 4gb myself.
     
    danielschoon, Oct 11, 2012
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    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    i read on here its best to go for pro if your using 16gb ram and also quad core..
     
    MrDJ, Oct 11, 2012
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  7. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    I don't think it makes a difference regarding quad cores.
     
    hockeymass, Oct 11, 2012
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  8. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Check if your university has that MSDNAA thingy. You can get Windows for free then.
     
    killkenny1, Oct 11, 2012
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  9. danielschoon

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    thanks a lot! this will save me some money. My uni has indeed the MSDNAA :D
     
    danielschoon, Oct 12, 2012
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