Windows XP

[Shyfroggy]

ok i have a question, which one is better windows xp home or windows xp pro?

which one is more gamer friendly?

 

[Lazarus]

XP home works fine for games - I don't remember xp pro having any "gamer friendly" stuff added.

 

[Hescominsoon]

xp pro is the better choice due to it's longer support lifespan.

 

[awnold]

technically, the only real difference in home and pro is that pro has networking support for a server environment, that type of stuff. What difference will it make at home in a non-business networked environment? Not a whole lot. As far as games go, they are identical.

 

[Corpfox]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_xp

I would think system requirements would be different with the other XP versions.

xp pro is the better choice due to it's longer support lifespan.

Operating Systems have lifespans?

How much longer is it between XP and XP Pro? What about the lifespan of Pro 64?

 

[Kidan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_xp
Operating Systems have lifespans?

OS's have SUPPORT lifespans.

Basically, Microsoft has said that they will support a given OS until a given point in time - after which, no more fixes/security stuff will be released for that OS.

 

[Durruck]

IIRC, OS Support cycles are typically 7-10 years, depending on the company. Windows98's cycle ended in either 2005 or 2006, putting the span at 7-8 years. Last I heard, WinME is near the end of it's cycle, and XP will probably hit it's limit in another 3-5 years.

 

[tjguitarz]

Speaking of support lifespans, what is it on an Apple? Do they even have "updates" like M$ does?

 

[SirThom]

Speaking of support lifespans, what is it on an Apple? Do they even have "updates" like M$ does?

Yes, you get security updates and point-releases (i.e. "10.4.x") for free long after it's released. Software Update (under Apple -> Software Update) checks all your software and hardware for new versions, and downloads the new updates and installs it on the fly.

 

[Hescominsoon]

IIRC, OS Support cycles are typically 7-10 years, depending on the company. Windows98's cycle ended in either 2005 or 2006, putting the span at 7-8 years. Last I heard, WinME is near the end of it's cycle, and XP will probably hit it's limit in another 3-5 years.

me and below and nt are dead..they aren't supported anymore. 2k is on it's way out(which is why i am now using xp).