Windows XP vs XP Pro ??

Pangur Ban · 10-31-2002, 06:35 AM

Still trying to upgrade my poor 'ole PC ...

Anyone care to enlighten me on the difference between Windows XP and XP pro? Is it worth paying extra to get XP Pro, considering my PC will be mainly used for games/some serious stuff/(no networking). Which, if either, would be better for running old games?

Thanks in advance ... !!
Pang [img]graemlins/cat3.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 10-31-2002, 06:48 AM

If you're not going to be doing networking then there's no point in getting XP Pro. Stick with Win XP Home. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Sio · 10-31-2002, 06:53 AM

While were on the topic of OS's I was wondering, I recently redone my comp and put ME on, not the upgrade from 98 but full ME, and ive had troubl with it before and was wondering if anyone thought Windows 2000 was more stable and just all round better? I have the full retail of this programa and am wondering if its worth installing, keeping in mind that the task itself is of no concern to me

andrewas · 10-31-2002, 07:28 AM

Ive never heard of anyone that was happy with ME. But ive never used it myself, so thats hearsay.

2k is supposedly stable, but its not a gaming OS. Its the Nt kernel, not the 9x, so its more for business apps.

XP is the NT kernel with games support added on, making it the best OS at the moment.

XPpro is better than XPhome, but the major differences are only important for business or networks, so there is no real advantage. Get XPpro if possible, since you might one day connect to a network or something, but XPhome will be more than adequate.

Sio · 10-31-2002, 07:29 AM

So with 2000 not been a great games platform what disadvantages would I find gamewise in using that over say ME, and XP....good or not? WIDLEY SUPPORTED OR NOT

andrewas · 10-31-2002, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sio:
So with 2000 not been a great games platform what disadvantages would I find gamewise in using that over say ME, and XP....good or not? WIDLEY SUPPORTED OR NOT

Drivers may be hard to find, and DirectX is always slow at being ported over. You could probably make BG2 work without any problems, but NWN may take more effort. Depends on your hardware. At the least, visit manufacturer sites and see if they support 2K or not.

Daniel Doolan · 10-31-2002, 08:02 AM

no i dont think it is worth it to upgread to XP pro
the differences are substantional it is not worth it
i would stick with XP home edition

Gammit · 10-31-2002, 08:29 AM

I had the same question about two months ago. My answer, XP Home. XP Home can network with a few computers, so even if you're gonna network other home computers in the future, this won't be a problem. I can't see the need for XP Pro unless you're going to network more computers than a household has people.

10-31-2002, 01:56 PM

Just an update, I am useing XP Pro and have no problems at all with games or hardware. My guys in desktrop support tellme the only real diff between XP Pro and Xp are the multi-processor support...I got Pro free so I can't complain.

Timber Loftis · 10-31-2002, 02:39 PM

Avoid ME unless you like to reboot a lot and watch the machine freeze a lot. Use 98SE before ME. XP is my current platform, and does quite well, which is probably how Billy Gates got the "XP" to raise his stats, as indicated on another post.

10-31-2002, 06:35 AM	#1
Pangur Ban Avatar Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 64 Posts: 569	Still trying to upgrade my poor 'ole PC ... Anyone care to enlighten me on the difference between Windows XP and XP pro? Is it worth paying extra to get XP Pro, considering my PC will be mainly used for games/some serious stuff/(no networking). Which, if either, would be better for running old games? Thanks in advance ... !! Pang [img]graemlins/cat3.gif[/img] __________________ Not enough time to care ....

10-31-2002, 06:48 AM	#2
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	If you're not going to be doing networking then there's no point in getting XP Pro. Stick with Win XP Home. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

10-31-2002, 06:53 AM	#3
Sio Avatar Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 546	While were on the topic of OS's I was wondering, I recently redone my comp and put ME on, not the upgrade from 98 but full ME, and ive had troubl with it before and was wondering if anyone thought Windows 2000 was more stable and just all round better? I have the full retail of this programa and am wondering if its worth installing, keeping in mind that the task itself is of no concern to me __________________ ICCT HEdral Phillip 4Glass Orchestration<br /> [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/sio-sig1.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

10-31-2002, 07:28 AM	#4
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Ive never heard of anyone that was happy with ME. But ive never used it myself, so thats hearsay. 2k is supposedly stable, but its not a gaming OS. Its the Nt kernel, not the 9x, so its more for business apps. XP is the NT kernel with games support added on, making it the best OS at the moment. XPpro is better than XPhome, but the major differences are only important for business or networks, so there is no real advantage. Get XPpro if possible, since you might one day connect to a network or something, but XPhome will be more than adequate. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-31-2002, 07:29 AM	#5
Sio Avatar Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 546	So with 2000 not been a great games platform what disadvantages would I find gamewise in using that over say ME, and XP....good or not? WIDLEY SUPPORTED OR NOT __________________ ICCT HEdral Phillip 4Glass Orchestration<br /> [img]\"http://members.lycos.co.uk/deatbringer/sio-sig1.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

10-31-2002, 08:02 AM	#7
Daniel Doolan Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 14, 2002 Location: I am to dumb say... Age: 36 Posts: 40	no i dont think it is worth it to upgread to XP pro the differences are substantional it is not worth it i would stick with XP home edition __________________ the matrix has you<br /> <br />neo<br /><br />[url]\"http://\" target=\"_blank\"></a>

10-31-2002, 08:29 AM	#8
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	I had the same question about two months ago. My answer, XP Home. XP Home can network with a few computers, so even if you're gonna network other home computers in the future, this won't be a problem. I can't see the need for XP Pro unless you're going to network more computers than a household has people. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

10-31-2002, 01:56 PM	#9
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Just an update, I am useing XP Pro and have no problems at all with games or hardware. My guys in desktrop support tellme the only real diff between XP Pro and Xp are the multi-processor support...I got Pro free so I can't complain.

10-31-2002, 02:39 PM	#10
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Avoid ME unless you like to reboot a lot and watch the machine freeze a lot. Use 98SE before ME. XP is my current platform, and does quite well, which is probably how Billy Gates got the "XP" to raise his stats, as indicated on another post. __________________

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