Le_Murphant Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 I see that most power users choose XP pro over xp home, but I never understood why. I read the main differences, and I find that for anyone that doesn't have to have remote desktop or an advanced network, there virtually is no difference. Then again, I've never really used XP pro. What do you guys think? Why would you go for one or the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 The big advantage for me is Xp pro's automated system recovery wizard , just make a ASR back up on "D" drive , then trash the OS , back up and running in 20 mins with one mouse click ,I usualy go for lunch /coffee break and come back to the computer running just as it was b4, but it costs more than XP home , but not such a big diferance as it was way back when I was a lad , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 Roco when you were a Lad they were still chiseling on rocks. :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 Roco when you were a Lad they were still chiseling on rocks. :haha: :2funny: No you are wrong there Coknuc, chisels hadn't been invented, and the only calculator we used was can I run faster than that sabre tooth tiger , anyway what is all this stuff about Xp , Vista , there was nowt wrong with Win 3.1 and it came on 6 floppies , and didn't need a firewall etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 i thought xp home was going to to unsupported in a few months since vista is released...i read it on some pc website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostmaster Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 i thought xp home was going to to unsupported in a few months since vista is released...i read it on some pc website. Not likely, they understand that it will take YEARS to get 50% of their current users to VISTA. It took forever for them to stop supporting 98, and they still support 2000 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 ok thnx. ok it didnt make sense at first because they still do support 2000. and yeah i'm not getting vista for a few years or untill they get a new service pack or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 i thought xp home was going to to unsupported in a few months since vista is released...i read it on some pc website. From The horses ass , Microsoft , That's what Microsoft is now offering buyers of Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition. The company announced on Wednesday that it is adding five-year customer support for the operating systems, marking the first time that such extended service has been offered with a Microsoft consumer product. The "extended" support, which kicks in after April 2009, will bring the two products on par with Microsoft's Windows XP Professional for businesses. Microsoft previously reserved its five-year extended support feature to only enterprise-grade products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le_Murphant Posted February 9, 2007 Author CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 I think that ME/2000 have just stopped being supported recently, like in the last month. Then again, I can't find my source, so I might be wrong. Any other reason than auto-backup to go for pro? Never had an entire os crash on me and not recover with xp home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 I run a couple box's, w/ 2k, they update fine , and I love them, more than the other two w/ xp pro, but not as much as suse xp was built on 2k (nt platform), secure, and none of the "pretties" to deal with. They have released a "roll up" for 2k, my guess is the support will be ongoing for several years, simply due to the businesses that still incorporate 2k. edit: as far as the xp pro, there are user settings / restrictions , that are not allowed the same in XP. The pro allows me to set tighter access restrictions on other boxs, while keeping usability within my local network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 Guess I will be sticking with XP Home. Mine came with that "automated system recovery wizard" in it already Roco. If you mean a built in reboot feature without C.D.'s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiberOptic Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 XP Pro comes with IIS and a few other bits and bobs as standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 READ PRO vs. HOME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 READ PRO vs. HOME Nice find Peepnklown , it says it all , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx Mazza xX Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 where would media center '05 fit in this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 9, 2007 CID Share Posted February 9, 2007 Guess I will be sticking with XP Home. Mine came with that "automated system recovery wizard" in it already Roco. If you mean a built in reboot feature without C.D.'s. Hi Tommie , I got home and Pro. I cant find this in home Atuomated System recovery needs a blank floppy and the Original Xp Pro disk, it formats the hard drive then puts the original Xp O/S back on from the disk, then uses the floppy to find the backup of the shadow copy on a different partion , but you do need a partioned hard drive to do this , you initiate this recovery from the Xp pro disk , during the setup inspection , hit F2 when promted, to run automated system recovery , then you just walk away and come back in 20 mins , it done , but it is only as good as your last ASR back up , but then we all make regular back up's don't we This feature alone makes Pro worth the extra $$ to me , a Trojan ect , trash the O/S , WTF, and you can turn off the resource hog "Restore " and save some h/d space, also great if you get master h/d failure , fit a new h/d and use ASR back up from my second h/d to put it all back , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 I also have the 05 Media Center, I think Home rules still apply. (Don't quote me on that) Mine is on D drive Roco. It is called system Recovery. And also it is Media Center Edition. Maybe it is different. It is also written on a FAT32 File System. The rest is on NTFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paladin Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 :grin2: I read on Windows Secrets that MS has committed to support XP for seven more years, so I will keep my XP and MS can keep their eye candy. Good stuff on Windows Secrets. I don't do MS updates until WS says its OK. Also an interesting article on how to get a full fresh install of vista from an upgrade CD. Appears to be condoned by MS. I do all my backup's on a USB external HD that is never on unless I am using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 SO do you have a link to the WS Paladin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nice find Paladin, http://windowssecrets.com/ I used it back in M.e. days but had lost the link . thanks , BTW ,interesting bit on Vista , and it's UK selling price being the same using the conversion rate of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well you knew it would be that way. How many you want mailed to you. Thanks for the link Roco. I just put that in my favorites after reading it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well you knew it would be that way. How many you want mailed to you. this for home versions , at PC World UK Vista basic = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 How big is this container? Surely not big enough for a car container? I think I will work on the "20 disks in the suitcase and have a free holiday on the profit" vacation model. What will you be serving for lunch Bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 well, roco, you have to understand. show up in the pacific northwest with those british squids or whatever it is you call them and see what happens. nobody will want to accept them. so if microsoft is nice enough to ship their product all the way to you you have to expect them to deviate from the standard exchange rates a bit to make sure their profit margin isn't affected. hell, they probably won't be able to spen half those squids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted February 10, 2007 CID Share Posted February 10, 2007 How big is this container? Surely not big enough for a car container? I think I will work on the "20 disks in the suitcase and have a free holiday on the profit" vacation model. What will you be serving for lunch Bro? Well the normal over here is beans on toast or toast with beans , but as you would be a honered guest , we could rustle up, SPAM, egg ,chips and beans , or any variation on this menu , Reso.... I got it sussed , Shugs can convert the Squids into TMN bucks ,at a reasonable exchange rate so no problem there , Hi, me old china Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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