XP Pro vs. XP Home 1

[rocmills]

I'm new to XP, so please forgive me if this question seems silly. I've heard many complaints about XP - but always in the form of "XP Home sucks - you should get Pro". My husband and I just purchased two new Dell Dimension 4600s (P4 2.4ghz, 512 RAM), and they came with XP Home pre-installed. So far, I'm liking it... but I worry. I loved 2000 (as compared to 95 and 98), and I don't want to get "attached" to an inferior operating system.

What's with all the hubbub about Home being inferior to Pro? What are the differences? How do I upgrade? And, more importantly, how much is it gonna cost me?

Thanks for your help!



--Roc
"Whatever one man can dream, another can accomplish" - Jules Verne

 

[FaiTHLeSS]

If you are just using XP for home use then stick with it. XP pro is more for the office enviroment. XP Pro allows for you to attach your computer to a Domain Controller which you cant with home. Other than that there are very few other changes. I wouldnt bother with the upgrade.

 

[carrr]

You might find this informative:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp