What is the different between Windows XP Home Edition and Professional Edition?
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http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx
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Yes you can download the Win XP home eddition over Win XP Pro. But I think you mean to ask can you install Win XP home eddition over Win XP Pro, the answer is <b>NO</b>.
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If you have a really good computer system with a lot of memory and fast processor, I recommend the XP Pro. They have better security and they handle business applications better. For example, I would rather run JAVA and SQL on Pro than on Home Edition. If you have a small business computer, get the Pro. If you have a personal home computer, get the Home Edition.\n\nIf you dont have such a great system, then the Home Edition is right for you. If you try to install PRO on a 128MB, Pentium III processor system, it will blow up on you.
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nothing...except price and the product key. also i dont think you get help/support from microsoft when using a oem version. other than that there is no difference. updating is the same, features are the same. i would definitely get the oem version. in order to get an oem version you usually need to buy some hardware from the store. some stores consider a cable or a fan acceptable hardware to get an oem copy of windows.
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Windows XP home is somewhat more advanced. It features many of the same things as Windows 98 programs. Dpending on your planned usage for the computer you will be upgrading, home or business, you may wish to upgrade to Windows XP Professional. Windows XP is easier to use if you have previous knowledge of Windows in general. You appear to have some. If you find the upgrade difficult to figure out, then it may be wise to purchase a simple book that covers Windows XP home. By the way, if you have an older pc (1997 or before) its better to just purchase a new computer. Good luck, I hope this has helped you.
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http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true
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Windows 2000 and Windows XP are essentially the same operating system (known internally as Windows NT 5.0 and Windows NT 5.1, respectively.) Here are some considerations if you're trying to decide which version to use:\n\nWindows 2000 benefits\n\n    * Windows 2000 has lower system requirements, and has a simpler interface (no "Styles" to mess with).\n    * Windows 2000 is slightly less expensive, and has no product activation.\n    * Windows 2000 has been out for a while, and most of the common problems and security holes have been uncovered and fixed.\n    * Third-party software and hardware products that aren't yet XP-compatible may be compatible with Windows 2000; check the manufacturers of your devices and applications for XP support before you upgrade. \n\nWindows XP benefits\n\n    * Windows XP is somewhat faster than Windows 2000, assuming you have a fast processor and tons of memory (although it will run fine with a 300Mhz Pentium II and 128MB of RAM).\n    * The new Windows XP interface is more cheerful and colorful than earlier versions, although the less-cartoony "Classic" interface can still be used if desired.\n    * Windows XP has more bells and whistles, such as the Windows Movie Maker, built-in CD writer support, the Internet Connection Firewall, and Remote Desktop Connection.\n    * Windows XP has better support for games and comes with more games than Windows 2000.\n    * Windows XP is the latest OS - if you don't upgrade now, you'll probably end up migrating to XP eventually anyway, and we mere mortals can only take so many OS upgrades.\n    * Manufacturers of existing hardware and software products are more likely to add Windows XP compatibility now than Windows 2000 compatibility.
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Buy an authetic one from eBay.  It will be cheaper.  Instead of $300 for XP home edition, you can get it for about 80 to 90 bucks on eBay.\n\nOnce you get it, install it and you will have a clean and autheticated installation and full support from microsoft as well as your boot discs.
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If you have a 32 bit processor install the 32 bit.\n\nIf your processor is 64 bit then install the 64 bit version.\n\nI have an AMD 64 bit processor and I put XP Pro 64 bit on my system. Since there are not many applications that take advantage of 64 bit it really isn't doing much.\n\nMicrosoft gave me a free upgrade to XP-64 so I couldn't turn it down.
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Windows XP is a major revision of the Microsoft Windows operating system created for use on desktop and business computer systems. It is presently the latest general-purpose version of Microsoft's family of operating systems, and is expected to be succeeded by Windows Vista sometime in January 2007. Codenamed "Whistler" during its development, Windows XP was released on October 25, 2001. The letters "XP" are said to come from the word experience.\n\nThe most common editions of the operating system are Windows XP Home Edition, which is targeted at home users, and Windows XP Professional, which has additional features and is targeted at power users and business clients. Windows XP Media Center Edition, released one year later, consists of Windows XP Professional with new features allowing users to record and watch TV shows, watch DVDs, listen to music and more. Two separate 64-bit versions of Windows XP were also released, Windows XP 64-bit Edition for IA-64 (Itanium) processors and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition for x86-64 (AMD64/Intel EM64T) processors.\n\nWindows XP is known for its improved stability and efficiency over previous consumer versions of Windows. It introduced more efficient software management to avoid the "DLL hell" that plagued older consumer versions of Windows. It presented a significantly redesigned graphical user interface (GUI), a change Microsoft promoted as more user-friendly than previous versions of Windows. Windows XP is also the first version of Windows to use product activation to combat software piracy, a restriction that did not sit well with some users and privacy advocates.
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windows XP 32 bit edition is much better than 64 bit edition... 64 bit edition is still in development!! They have released it but there are more buggs that 32 bit edition.
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Do you mean that you are running a pirated XP? Well, I used to have one until a month ago. Its not that bad, but there are many security lapses, of course. I am now using genuine XP Pro now, and its much better. Moreover, you cannot also get any of the new Microsoft products, like Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Defender or WMP 11. Still, if you cannot afford a genuine XP, then the pirated one is OK. By the way, a free and open source Operating System called Ubuntu is available over the net. My friend says its pretty good, and has all the basics of XP Home edition. You may like to have it.\nhttp://www.ubuntu.com/\n\nDon't do anything yourself. Hire a technician or a professional.
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if you have the latest version there might be bugs in it. here is an article that will describe the known bugs. i use mozilla but i don't get the latest version because they've had time to work out the bugs on the older versions. this goes true for operating systems as well. hence windows X64. xp pro is stable.
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Go to the microsoft web site.  They have what the requirements are.   I downloaded it on another machine I have and it took about 40 mintues I think. I've got 2000 pro. on this one, so I can't go with just regular xp... which I wish I would have known.
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The best thing to do is run the xp cd at startup and once it loads, delete the partition on which xp home was on. Then create a new partition in its place and install xp pro on it.
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The software that comes with Windows XP.
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It doesn't matter There is not gonna be much difference You are better off with 98 or XP BTW, I think it is Vista