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Windows XP Home vs XP Pro

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by needawindow, Aug 14, 2005.

  1. Aug 14, 2005 at 3:53 PM #1
    needawindow

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    I am finally looking to upgrade my main pc (it is running windows 2000), but it is only a PIII 500 mhz. I am probably going with a Dell 4700 series. My question is concerning my in home network and keeping the same setup on XP as I have on 2000. I have my cable modem plugged via USB into my 2000 machine, and have the 2000 machine set to share the internet connection. I then have it and 2 other machines hooked to a hub, and the other 2 machines (window 98) are able to share the internet connection of the 2000 machine. Will I be able to do this with XP Home, or do I need to get XP Pro to share the cable modem connection over my in house network (using the same hub as a currently do).
     
  2. Aug 14, 2005 at 4:42 PM #2
    y2b

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    operating software isn't really an issue when sharing the internet connection

    That aside, XP Home works just fine, but XP Pro is highly recommended
     
  3. Aug 15, 2005 at 5:42 PM #3
    KrackMonkey

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    The USB connection is unnecessary. So is Win2k. It's obsurd boot times are ridiculous, and some of the hardware-locking issues prohibit most home users from playing certain games that require direct access to the video adapter. (security feature of Win2k)

    I would recommend going back to Win98, or, if it's just a net/email machine to load some version of linux on it. It's not going to do much more than that on today's internet/computing environment.

    Get a router, or you may already have one, OR, you can set the 500MHz machine up as a gateway and connect it directly to the router. Linux has built in DHCP/Gateway/Firewall software, but beware, it's not for the faint of heart.
     
  4. Aug 15, 2005 at 9:07 PM #4
    mathmajors

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    Ban KrackMonkey
     
  5. Aug 16, 2005 at 12:22 AM #5
    KrackMonkey

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    Try running Unreal Tournament on a 500 MHz machine running Win2k.
     
  6. Aug 21, 2005 at 7:36 PM #6
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    To the best of my knowledge XP Home and XP Pro are the same except that XP Home will not log onto a domain. Home can be part of a workgroup (which is what you have) though so your setup should work fine.
     
  7. Aug 21, 2005 at 11:33 PM #7
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    in the most basic simplistic way, yeah you're right. There is a little more security, but nothing that would reall affect the average user.
     
  8. Aug 22, 2005 at 9:19 AM #8
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    Thanks for the replys, sounds like I will be safe using the XP home machine in the same manner I use the 2000 machine now.
     
  9. Aug 22, 2005 at 9:33 PM #9
    KrackMonkey

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    Home is setup to be idiot proof with buttons and big goofy cartoon style icons and selections by default.

    Some of the more advanced stuff, like joining a domain, NTFS permissions, and services mgmt are handled better in Pro.

    Oh. Dont forget the ever-powerful Web Server :thud:
     

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