[jhb] Re: Windows XP
- From: Mike Lucas <mhlucas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:43:59 +0000
Frank
As well as some features (encrypting file system, access control,
offline files) which I want but which are not available in XP Home, the
obvious thing is that there is no upgrade path from Win 2K Pro to Win XP
Home.
You mention availability of OEM versions. As I said in my initial post,
I already have the OEM version - but it does not allow upgrading an
existing Windows o/s. I would prefer to upgrade rather than install XP
from scratch, in order to avoid the considerable added burden of
re-installing a LOT of software. From my experience last week
installing XP Pro from scratch on a spare Win 2K box, together with all
patches, security updates, then all applications and settings, it took
the best part of a day. With Linux this would take 15 minutes - you can
see why I prefer it.
Mike L
franklyn fisher wrote:
Mike
Any particular reason for XP Pro as against plain XP?
OEM versions are available for around £60 for a good search.
Frank F
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