Hi,
I am a power user and I am wondering if I should install XP home or pro (I just reformated). I am aware of the differences and probably wouldnt use anything in XP pro except remote desktop (which I think you can download for home?). Will the base boot up memory usage be higher on pro/would pro be slower? Is there any reason why I shouldnt pick one or the other in terms of speed/resource usage or are they exactly the same besides the extra stuff pro comes with?
Also, on a side note. I dont really like all the stuff SP2 adds to XP. If i stick with SP1 I was under the impression that my computer will still be safe in terms of the patches they release (I know I wont have the firewall etc but I thought that I would still be patched for all the latest viruses/exploits) is this true?
I am a power user and I am wondering if I should install XP home or pro (I just reformated). I am aware of the differences and probably wouldnt use anything in XP pro except remote desktop (which I think you can download for home?). Will the base boot up memory usage be higher on pro/would pro be slower? Is there any reason why I shouldnt pick one or the other in terms of speed/resource usage or are they exactly the same besides the extra stuff pro comes with?
Also, on a side note. I dont really like all the stuff SP2 adds to XP. If i stick with SP1 I was under the impression that my computer will still be safe in terms of the patches they release (I know I wont have the firewall etc but I thought that I would still be patched for all the latest viruses/exploits) is this true?