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Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:14 pm**

I am getting XP one of these days for my dual cpu system and i'm not sure which version of xp to get. xp pro is bloody expensive so I would rather not get that if XP home will work with two cpus.
So will xp home edition work with my system or do i have to get pro?

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:17 pm**

Will it work - yes, but I strongly encourage you to get the pro as it has all the networking utils plus other extra's that are just plain needed to maintain a system.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:31 pm**

XP Home is essentially Windows XP Castrated Edition. Go Pro.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 4:48 pm**

PRO ++

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:17 pm**

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:32 pm**

I didn't want to fork over another $100 to the evil empire. Been using home for two years and haven't had too many problems.

Any reason why installing SP2 strips the Windows loading screen of the "Home Edition" distinction and gives it the blue loading bar of Professional?

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:54 pm**

Kyouryuu wrote: Any reason why installing SP2 strips the Windows loading screen of the "Home Edition" distinction and gives it the blue loading bar of Professional?

It does that to all of 'em, even the OEM versions that have SP2 preloaded. Dunno why.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 6:56 pm**

Here is XP Pro NFR - $120

Here is XP Pro OEM - $137

You don't need to spend 200 bux to get xp pro
I've bought from this place alot, they're pretty quick.

Posted: **Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:20 pm**

Cyclone wrote:I am getting XP one of these days for my dual cpu system

Answer is easy

Windows XP PRO (119.00) supports DUAL CPU's, and HT

Windows XP HOME does not(only HT)

Home Requirements

PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

Pro Requirements

PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:03 am**

and pro does NT Domains to Home cant

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:16 am**

and pro allows more than 5 incoming connections.

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:48 pm**

so the pro's have it, it's a win win situation

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:57 pm**

And if you're a college student, you can get XP Pro for under $100 at newegg.

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:02 pm**

Win2k ^_^
Saves your time, RAM, and money.
Still, IMO, the best. I love me 2k ^_^
EDIT: Pro. I use 2k Pro. ^_^

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:48 pm**

2K is way too slow. It takes minutes to boot up. My XP Pro machine boots in 5 seconds.

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:48 pm**

Abitar?? you related to Samus?

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:32 pm**

Pro, hands down.

DCrazy wrote:2K is way too slow. It takes minutes to boot up. My XP Pro machine boots in 5 seconds.

You did learn how to fix that right? There is a registry tweak that fixes that problem. Granted XP Pro does indeed boot up faster, but not by much after you tweak 2K.

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:36 pm**

Dual boot Win 98SE and XP-Pro. D2, and all the new too.

Posted: **Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:53 pm**

Heh, too much OS for one old game.

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:10 am**

Ok D1 too, and heeh, Duke Nukem, and Blood, and Doom, and, ROTT, and, well you get it.

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:47 am**

Still not worth it. Out of all the old DOS and win95 based games, D1 and D2 are the only ones I ever feel like playing again from time to time. However those feelings are few and far between and it isn't worth having a whole OS installed just for that.

Besides, D1 and D2 work in XP for me. So it isn't necessary.

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:09 pm**

Why have a 98 install for D1 and D2 when you can just run D2x and download the D1 levels converted to D2? That or run D1xOGL

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:37 pm**

Tyranny wrote:Pro, hands down.

DCrazy wrote:2K is way too slow. It takes minutes to boot up. My XP Pro machine boots in 5 seconds.
You did learn how to fix that right? There is a registry tweak that fixes that problem. Granted XP Pro does indeed boot up faster, but not by much after you tweak 2K.

my dually server only takes like 5-8 seconds to fully load

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:35 pm**

I ran WinXP Pro on this comp for quite a while before I switched to 2k Pro. I have been booting up about 30 seconds faster than with XP Pro. It used to take like 4 minutes with XP Pro. Hmpf. I guess it depends on the computer Â¬_Â¬

Posted: **Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:44 pm**

Please, Arbitar, don't tell me you did an upgrade install...

Posted: **Mon Nov 29, 2004 3:51 am**

DCrazy wrote:Please, Arbitar, don't tell me you did an upgrade install...

From XP Pro to 2K Pro? Didn't think that was possible.

Posted: **Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:19 am**

Win2000 here. Indeed, it takes a coffee break to boot. Given that, it's no problem. It flies once it's loaded up.

Posted: **Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:14 pm**

DCrazy wrote:Please, Arbitar, don't tell me you did an upgrade install...

nono

Fresh install. ^_^

Backup backup ... all the stuff I had back then Â¬_Â¬ Which isnt alot of stuff. Only D3 pilot profiles ^_^

Posted: **Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:18 pm**

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