Quick Stupid question that I should know!

Admiral Huddy · 10-01-2007, 11:58

What is the difference between XP Home and Pro?

Mark · 10-01-2007, 12:05

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...choosing2.mspx

Admiral Huddy · 10-01-2007, 12:40

Ok, thanks - a couple of point:

Scalable processor support – up to two-way multi-processor support.

Running core 2 duo requires this yeah?

Software Installation and Maintenance – automatically install, configure, repair, or remove software applications.

What does this mean? Is this the add/remove software from control panel?

So basically, it's just enhanced networking.. Basically, I have a PC which I'm going to use as a second PC which will be networked wirelessly. So it should still work?

Mark · 10-01-2007, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

Scalable processor support – up to two-way multi-processor support.

Running core 2 duo requires this yeah?

It's referring to the physical hardware, not the cores inside a single chip, so no, you don't need Pro for that.

At least I'm 99% sure that's right.

Home should do for what you need.

Daz · 10-01-2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

At least I'm 99% sure that's right.

You're correct

Robert · 10-01-2007, 14:30

Yes.

My yes was to the wireless side of things, I didn't read the CPU bit

.

Admiral Huddy · 10-01-2007, 16:44

Ok thanks.. I just didn't fancy forking out an extra £45 for something I wasn't going to use

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Ok, thanks - a couple of point: Scalable processor support – up to two-way multi-processor support. Running core 2 duo requires this yeah? Software Installation and Maintenance – automatically install, configure, repair, or remove software applications. What does this mean? Is this the add/remove software from control panel? So basically, it's just enhanced networking.. Basically, I have a PC which I'm going to use as a second PC which will be networked wirelessly. So it should still work? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Yes. My yes was to the wireless side of things, I didn't read the CPU bit . Last edited by Robert; 10-01-2007 at 14:59.

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Ok thanks.. I just didn't fancy forking out an extra £45 for something I wasn't going to use __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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