Can someone please tell me what the difference is between XP Pro and Home editions? I'm using it for my small home business (one computer) and was wondering if spending the extra money for Pro was worth it. Thanks!
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THe main differance between them is that XP Pro is able to join a domain. So, if you plan to get more computers for the business down the road, i would go with PRO, but if its always going to be 1 PC, i would stick with HOME.
XP home can be modified to join a domain, but i have never been able to make it work good.
to tell me how you got an XP home to join a domain? I tried every way I knew of to do that and I had a networking company try it as well and never could get an XP Home to join. I've been able to access resources from a domain but never to actually join it.
Its a crack found on the web, i cant remeber the name of it, but it was a drawn out process. You have to install this program, modify the registry and on and on.
But like i said above, ive never been able to make it work very great. I got the option to join the domain, then things start to go haywire.
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Differences between XP Pro & Home