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"Which version of XP?"

If I want to fresh install a new copy of Windows XP onto a formatted HD, which version of XP do I need? There seems to be so many versions about.

I'm sure I'm just being thick, but there you go...

Cheers.

If I want to fresh install a new copy of Windows XP onto a formatted HD, which version of XP do I need? There seems to be so many versions about.

I'm sure I'm just being thick, but there you go...

Cheers.

XP Pro with SP 1

There is Home or Pro. If you not going to bother with a network just go for home as its cheaper and better for standalone machines. As for the version in terms of time, you can update your windows when you've installed it to the newest version.

Though Pro is much, much better...
(Because I have it, obviously)

Can you tell me in what ways is it better?

Teal'c wrote:
> Can you tell me in what ways is it better?

The fact that it has 'Pro' in the name isnt enough?

I use pro, but it was the same price as home, so i wasnt fussed between the two.

that's exactly it - most home owners who have the Pro version have no idea why it is better i.e. they won't make use of any of the features present in pro and not home - so it's not really for them.

Teal'c wrote:
> that's exactly it - most home owners who have the Pro version have no
> idea why it is better i.e. they won't make use of any of the features
> present in pro and not home - so it's not really for them.

now XP PRO is tons better than XP HOME for several reasons:

you get a wallpaper that says "xp professional"
at startup it says "xp professional"
you don't get called a "homie"
it has improved networking istallation etc
you get:

slightly better system (basic eg: explorer)
about 2% of games can't be played
and a load of other rubbish avalbile from www.microsoft.com

i been through the tour and theres loads of stuff about, xppro is more intelligent and it does some small things extra.

it costs appox £100 more (if buying from a retailer)

and i have it :D

*cough* selling copies for £10 inc P+P *cough* joke

See what I mean?

Remote Desktop: All versions of Windows XP - including Home Edition - support Remote Assistance, which is an assisted support technology that allows a help desk or system administrator to remotely connect to a client desktop for troubleshooting purposes. But Only Pro supports the new Remote Desktop feature, which is a single-session version of Terminal Services with two obvious uses: Mobile professionals who need to remotely access their corporate desktop, and remote administration of clients on a network. You can access a Windows XP Remote Desktop from any OS that supports a Terminal Services client (such as Windows 98 and, interestingly XP Home). XP Home can act as the client in a Remote Desktop session; only Pro can be the server.

I believe that Windows XP Pro supports up to two microprocessors, while Home Edition supports only one.

Automated System Recovery (ASR): ASR isn't in the default Home edition, whereas in Pro, ASR will help recover a system from a catastrophic error, such as one that renders the system unbootable. ASR-enabled backups are triggerable from XP Setup, allowing you to return your system to its previous state, even if the hard drive dies and has to be replaced.

Dynamic Disk Support: XP Professional (like its Windows 2000 equivalent) supports dynamic disks, but Home Edition does not (instead, HE supports only the standard Simple Disk type). Dynamic disks are not usable with any OS other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro, and they cannot be used on portable computers. Likewise, Home Edition does not include the Logical Disk Manager.

Fax: Home Edition has no integrated fax functionality out of the box, though it is an option you can install from the XP Home CD.

Security Encrypting File System: Windows XP Professional supports the Encrypting File System (EFS), which allows you encrypt individual files or folders for local security (EFS is not enabled over a network). EFS-protected files and folders allows users to protect sensitive documents from other users.

File-level access control: Any user with Administrator privileges can limit access to certain network resources, such as servers, directories, and files, using access control lists. Only Windows XP Professional supports file-level access control, mostly because this feature is typically implemented through Group Policy Objects, which are also not available in Home Edition.

The security is completely simplified in the Home edition, but not on Pro.
Also, Bessant is an idiot.
Apparently, it's more stable too.