Windows XP Pro SP3 Or Windows Vista Home Premium?
I Have two windows xp machines, and I want to upgrade one to something newer what should I do? they both have windows xp home sp3... should i go with just updating to windows xp pro sp3 or just go strait to Windows Vista Home Premium, I don't want windows seven i have one machine with it and i don't especially like it what do you think peeps?
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The difference between XP Home and XP Pro is that XP Pro is built to work in an enterprise or Domain, it is also built to accept Group policies which is a set behavioral rules from another (Domain controller). So to answer your XP question, you gain nothing you'll be able to see by upgrading your XP Home to XP Pro. If you want, read this article to better explain XP differences and what to consider to choose one or the other http://www.ehow.com/how_2240439_xp-home-vs-profess...
As for upgrading to Vista Home Premium, I've heard horror stories about Vista with performance, application handling and memory usage; I have never used vista but administer a network of 40+ computer and a few are vista. For the most part it works fine, people here don't seem to complaint about it.
In other words, my suggestion is don't install it if you don't need to. But if you want to have something newer, go for it. FYI, Windows 7 it is better than Vista, but their look and functionality are similar; just consider that before upgrading if you decide.
Good luck!
well xp pro is faster over vista home