Best Version Of Windows Xp?

[netweiser]

Whats the best version of Microsoft Windows XP. Home edition, Pro edition, Corp edition? (or woteva otha versions there are)

[RileyF]

i'll vote for pro ;)

[netweiser]

whats the diffences between the 3?

[ObiWan]

not sure but i think corp is just a "special edition" of pro without the activation designed for buisnesses who dont have time to activate all of their machines

[clocker]

As far as I can tell Pro is the original OS.

Home is just Pro without some of the networking and security features.

There is no Corp version. "Corporate" is just referring to the licencing arrangement- it doesn't need activation like Pro and Home do. Other than that it is the same as Pro.

[MetroStars]

I will have 2 XP PRO is the best 2, never had any problems with it, i may never update from XP PRO :lol:

[DarthInsinuate]

Pro is basically Home but with more features - mostly little things

and the Corporate edition is just Pro but less hassle

[Somebody1234]

Corporate Edition is the way to go. No activation bullsh*t and it's the same as Pro.

[abu_has_the_power]

i dled corp from suprnova, and it never works. and 1 more thing, how come all the xp's are upgrade discs? y can't i just pop it in to a blank harddrive and install? :huh:

[LTJBukem]

Re. Pro and it's activation. That isn't really that much of an issue, since it was cracked a very long time ago.

[Somebody1234]

The Corporate Edition can be installed on a blank drive. Just boot the CD and install.

[clocker]

So can Pro.

BTW, it's only fair to point out that the "activation bullsh*t" that everybody mentions takes about 20 seconds and is so easy that your dog could do it...

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker@21 September 2003 - 14:54
So can Pro.

BTW, it's only fair to point out that the "activation bullsh*t" that everybody mentions takes about 20 seconds and is so easy that your dog could do it...
very true. i just don't bother with my corp, cuz it doesn't FUKKEN WORK!! and it screwed up my comp. oh well, activation really does take like 20-30 seconds. :lol:

[exeus]

all i do is generate my own corp keys for pro as i am sure if u have 3 hardware changes with pro you have to reactivate again

[clocker]

Originally posted by exeus@21 September 2003 - 08:22
all i do is generate my own corp keys for pro as i am sure if u have 3 hardware changes with pro you have to reactivate again
That raises an interesting question.

Does anybody really know how MS IDs your computer?
What , and how much, can you change before they get cranky about your activation?

[DWk]

i never had to activate my version of xp pro :D w0ot

DWk

[Jay]

Originally posted by clocker+21 September 2003 - 16:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 21 September 2003 - 16:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-exeus@21 September 2003 - 08:22
all i do is generate my own corp keys for pro as i am sure if u have 3 hardware changes with pro you have to reactivate again
That raises an interesting question.

Does anybody really know how MS IDs your computer?
What , and how much, can you change before they get cranky about your activation? [/b][/quote]
i always wanted to know that

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by clocker@21 September 2003 - 07:32
Does anybody really know how MS IDs your computer?
What , and how much, can you change before they get cranky about your activation?
prolly generates the ID by identifying the motherboard, video card, CPU and C: drive, combined with your WindowsXP serial number.

[BawA]

http://photothru.com/photo_filedb1/A4/83/4B/A4834B/viewable/A4834B_131A5CAB0A3_1.jpg

[[B][O][T]]

Nice one ^ lol

BOT

[fr600]

I would rather say Longhorn...

[fr600]

I must say that I have 1 dvd which includes all versions of windows from 95 to xp pro... From all these I think pro is the best... i also have beta version of longhorn n it seems that the full version will be mind blowing...

[MUSLEMAN]

can&#39;t wait for that longhorn but its going to be years :(

[clocker]

http://galleries.vinyamar.com/ps/show.php?id=aRncfMGLTsJceYpTa5lWaFqj&ext=.jpg

[Hellie]

Does anybody really know how MS IDs your computer?
What , and how much, can you change before they get cranky about your activation?
I changed my graphics card and was told to activate again, so they´re pretty early cranky :angry:

[chinook_apache]

mines got to be win xp pro