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Tarmenion · 01-28-2007, 07:36 PM

Ok I found it on new egg but have a few questions before I purchase tonight.

1. What is the difference between Home and Pro, big?

2. Is there a big difference between OEM and Retail? There going to do the same thing aren't they? The prices is a big difference that is for sure (half the price).

You have 2 types of Pro OEM for the same price. ( Can not afford retail so if not worth it will go with home retail)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116175

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116179

Then you have XP Home retail

Microsoft Windows XP Home with SP2 - Retail

and OEM is $100 cheaper

So.... is it better to get Home retail or XP Pro OEM version? and what is the difference between the 2 XP Pro's I listed?

Thanks for any help on this.

01-28-2007, 07:36 PM	#7
Tarmenion Member (9 bit) Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 321	Ok I found it on new egg but have a few questions before I purchase tonight. 1. What is the difference between Home and Pro, big? 2. Is there a big difference between OEM and Retail? There going to do the same thing aren't they? The prices is a big difference that is for sure (half the price). You have 2 types of Pro OEM for the same price. ( Can not afford retail so if not worth it will go with home retail) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116175 and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116179 Then you have XP Home retail Microsoft Windows XP Home with SP2 - Retail and OEM is $100 cheaper So.... is it better to get Home retail or XP Pro OEM version? and what is the difference between the 2 XP Pro's I listed? Thanks for any help on this.