Win XP Pro vs. XP Home Edition

[pijetro]

I've got a chance for a cheap purchase of Win XP Home ($75)...
I'll load it into a new system eventually...
For the most part, i'll be using the Adobe Production set of tools, and other video editing functions..

As far as i can see, the biggest setback from the Pro vs. Home issue would be multiple processor suppport...
Does this include the Core2Duo chip??

Windows Vista isn't a concern right now, but i don't wanna spend a penny on Home edition if it's gonna render my video editing needs down to 50%..

Thanx...

[JohnnyMalaria]

XP Home supports two 'logical' processors - i.e., a dual core processor.

If you install Service Pack 2 for XP Home, you will get additional support for two physical processors.

[jagabo]

The original XP Home only supported one CPU but would allow the use of multiple cores on that CPU (hyperthreading's pseudo core, or a dual core proc). The latest EULA for XP Home SP2 says it allows up to two CPUs regardless of the number of cores on those CPUs. I haven't tested to see if it's true.

[RabidDog]

As an aside I notice that Vista home only supports two cores (logical cpus), for greater support you have to go a higher version (business or ultimate) Thus the biggest cost of quadro(or 8x 20x) core cpu may not be the hardware cost but the cost of upgrading your OS..

[SingSing]

XP pro has remote desktop, which let us access our Office PC from another PC. It also supports login from home via VPN.

In short XP pro is making us work harder for the paycheck.

It is nice those features are not in XP home.

[ntscuser]

XP Home doesn't come with a repair facility. You can install it separately and it will work just as well. Bit of a nuisance if you have to reinstall XP quite often.

XP Pro uses slightly more system resources, often on features that aren't particularly useful. You can uninstall these but again a bit of a nuisance if you have to do it more than once.

[edDV]

XP pro has remote desktop, which let us access our Office PC from another PC. It also supports login from home via VPN.

In short XP pro is making us work harder for the paycheck.

More likely it allows you to make others think you are working while on the beach.

[MOVIEGEEK]

Pro offers better security by allowing you to tweak the settings and supports scalable CPU support:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

[jagabo]

Pro offers... scalable CPU support:
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

That table is old -- 2001. SP2 allows XP Home to use 2 CPUs, regardless of the number of cores, just like XP Pro.

[laspis59]

Basically,Windows XP Home Edition is the OS I use and it works perfectly for all my video editing needs.
Look at my Computer Details at the above tab to see the hardware I use.
As you can see I use a HT CPU and everything runs fast and smoothly with it.

I'll probably upgrade my CPU in a few years.

[pijetro]

Okay, XP home looks like a good buy...
Since most of the features mentioned don't concern me (ie security, remote desktop, etc..)...
So long as i can primarily run my video editing apps through XP home without any setbacks..

[Super Warrior]

XP Home. Not much reason to bother paying more for XP Pro....

[CrayonEater]

XP Pro has always seemed more stable to me. Of course, I haven't really used Home much in years so it may have come a ways.