WinXP Home vs. WinXP Pro

[Dogsbody]

I'm in the market for a new laptop and am wondering exactly what differece I would notice in using XP Pro vs. Home. Any thoughts on the subject?

 

[Billmanweh]

I'm buying a desktop in the next couple of days and I was wondering the same thing...

 

[steell]

I suspect this has been answered numerous times, but here it is again:
XP Pro = IIS including ftp server, dual cpu support, better user management (multi user), and probaly a couple more things along that line.

Generally speaking, for a single cpu, single user system, XP Home will do everything you want to do.

Steve

 

[cleverhandle]

Try the FAQ.

edit: and "better user management" is a rather glib generalization - it all depends on what you need to do

 

[human2k]

$100 vs $150. You pick.