http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing.asp See #3 there, and decide for yourself if this security advantage is worth it. As far as remote access goes, the Remote Desktop feature in XP has it all over any 3rd party application, hands down, so there's another advantage. Depending on where you get your copy of XP, Pro doesn't have to be that much more expensive. Here's one example of a reasonable price:
Regarding Office vs. Works, it's a matter of opinion, but as far as I'm concerned, Office is far superior to Works, but it depends on what you're doing with it/them. For "office production," it's much better. Office is probably the most widely used business suite there is. It's not necessarily easier to use, because it does a lot more, but it's not all that difficult, either, if you know how to read.
On what basis do you make the statement that Pro is more stable than Home? ? Microsoft certainly does not say that and my experience does not either. I have seen no difference in stability between the two . . Pro has some features that Home does not, but nothing that imporoves stability.
Well ofcourse Microsoft will not say that. I mean if you were the manufacturer would let the world know about the flaws of your products? WinXP home is more likely to breakdown, hacked and crash as compared to WinXP PRO. Your Experience may not have, then I guess you havent been through a lot yet. Here's a little chart that will show the differences:
There is only one reason Microsoft is pushing XP Pro and that is security. The myth about stability of XP Home is just that, a myth. The basic core kernel is exactly the same, NO DIFFERENCE. My guess is that you will not even see a Home type version of Longhorn since security is the number one issue now.
I have been running the 4074 build for about a week now and all I can tell you is this thing will be a monster. The build came on two(2) DVD's, not CD's. The basic install took 3.5 gigs of HDD space. I will say that this build recognized some external devices such as printers without a hitch whereas my XP Pro machines still wanted the HP driver disc.
The only problem I have had is with NAV 2003 and these two did not play well together!
PGP would be good choice for all that data and I would strongly suggest moving to XP Pro so you can lock that box down tighter. The use of very strong passwords would also be a good idea and stay away form any phrase that can be found in the dictionary.
Try this password as an example: Four Score and Seven Years Ago now becomes 4SA7YA or password1 now becomes p@ssword01 and change them regularly.
If I understand your question correctly you want to protect information on your HD on your personal computer. May I suggest that you look into encrypting that portion of your HD that you want to protect. Look at PGP Personal Desktop at this url:
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing.asp See #3 there, and decide for yourself if this security advantage is worth it. As far as remote access goes, the Remote Desktop feature in XP has it all over any 3rd party application, hands down, so there's another advantage. Depending on where you get your copy of XP, Pro doesn't have to be that much more expensive. Here's one example of a reasonable price:
http://www.buycheapsoftware.com/details.asp?productID=438
Regarding Office vs. Works, it's a matter of opinion, but as far as I'm concerned, Office is far superior to Works, but it depends on what you're doing with it/them. For "office production," it's much better. Office is probably the most widely used business suite there is. It's not necessarily easier to use, because it does a lot more, but it's not all that difficult, either, if you know how to read.
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On what basis do you make the statement that Pro is more stable than Home? ? Microsoft certainly does not say that and my experience does not either. I have seen no difference in stability between the two . . Pro has some features that Home does not, but nothing that imporoves stability.
wrs
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Nothing in that chart speaks to stability . . Pro has features that Home does not, and if those features are attractive, then Pro is the way to go.
I have one machine with Pro and three with Home . . after three years I can see absolutely no difference in the stability or either system.
wrs
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Well ofcourse Microsoft will not say that. I mean if you were the manufacturer would let the world know about the flaws of your products? WinXP home is more likely to breakdown, hacked and crash as compared to WinXP PRO. Your Experience may not have, then I guess you havent been through a lot yet. Here's a little chart that will show the differences:
http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/jump/0,24331,3355451,00.html
And since you have a lot of Important Stuf in your HD, then definitely you need PRO.
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There is only one reason Microsoft is pushing XP Pro and that is security. The myth about stability of XP Home is just that, a myth. The basic core kernel is exactly the same, NO DIFFERENCE. My guess is that you will not even see a Home type version of Longhorn since security is the number one issue now.
I have been running the 4074 build for about a week now and all I can tell you is this thing will be a monster. The build came on two(2) DVD's, not CD's. The basic install took 3.5 gigs of HDD space. I will say that this build recognized some external devices such as printers without a hitch whereas my XP Pro machines still wanted the HP driver disc.
The only problem I have had is with NAV 2003 and these two did not play well together!
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PGP would be good choice for all that data and I would strongly suggest moving to XP Pro so you can lock that box down tighter. The use of very strong passwords would also be a good idea and stay away form any phrase that can be found in the dictionary.
Try this password as an example: Four Score and Seven Years Ago now becomes 4SA7YA or password1 now becomes p@ssword01 and change them regularly.
fraidycat71
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If I understand your question correctly you want to protect information on your HD on your personal computer. May I suggest that you look into encrypting that portion of your HD that you want to protect. Look at PGP Personal Desktop at this url:
www.pgp.com/index.php
A perputal license, in english is only $50.00. PGP is widely recognized as the most secure encryption program publically available.
Richard