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Name: richtaylor
Date: December 21, 2003 at 17:31:07 Pacific
Subject: whats the difference
OS: win XP
CPU/Ram: 1.6 gig/256k
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In a nutshell, can someone please explain to me the difference between WIN XP Home edition, and XP professional. I'm not sure what I should purchase, thank you.


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Response Number 1
Name: Kevin The Tech Dude
Date: December 21, 2003 at 17:33:13 Pacific
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Response Number 2
Name: lmn006
Date: December 21, 2003 at 17:38:13 Pacific
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You should get HOME its way cheeper pro has like 4 other things remote access witch i dont think you rreally need and some other stuff home is like 89 and pro is like 189 see 100 for remote access no point.


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Response Number 3
Name: dr_gle
Date: December 21, 2003 at 19:39:36 Pacific
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Most difference have to do with networking. Pro can join a domain, home cannot. Home has a limit as to how many computers you can network, 5 I believe. It is a personal needs call.


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